Game of Thrones: Kings in the North

Chapter 197 The Ironborn Invasion, Renly the Beggar, and the Little Devil's Sad Reminder

A thousand ironborn longships are heading for the Blacksmith City at Kraken Point.

"Iron Bitch" Helen Pike, from the beacon tower on the Flint Cliff, stared dumbfounded at the ironborn longships in the sea. They were coming from the south like sea wolves.

When Ed chose to build the Blacksmith City of Wolf Castle at Sea Monster Point, he ordered the craftsmen to set up a series of arrow towers and beacon towers on the Flint Cliff. Now, all the beacon towers on the coastal Flint Cliff are lit.

Like black fingers, the smoke of the wolf caressed the clear sky, warning the North that the ironborn longships were coming.

Helen Pike observed with the telescope produced by Winterfell itself, and she saw that the leader was the "Invincible Iron", which was the ship of the Iron Fleet commander Victarion and the flagship of the Iron Fleet.

When Helen was a child, she often passed by King's Harbor, and she was envious when she saw the big ships of the Iron Fleet. She dreamed of becoming a member of the Iron Fleet.

Now, when the Iron Fleet appeared in front of Helen again, it was Helen's enemy.

The Iron Fleet took the vanguard, and on the other ships appeared the scythe banner of House Harlow on Harlow, the silverfish banner of House Portley in Kingsport, the Bonehand banner of House Drumdrum on Old Wyk, and the golden horn banner of House Gubler on Great Wyk.

There were also the banners of the Cawdors, the Farwins, the Stonetrees, the Blacktyrs, the Winches, and the Merlins.

Helen Pike put away the binoculars, "It feels like ships from all the families of the Iron Islands are here. This time, King Balon seems determined to conquer the North."

James Could said disdainfully: "The old King Baron just put on the crown, and his brain is not working. He wants to plunder the northern border without looting the gold and rich river land. I don't know what he thinks. We should board the ship immediately and lead the fleet to fight back."

"Facing the charge of the Iron Fleet is tantamount to suicide." Helen Pike touched James Could's arm with his hand. "I will send someone to send the ship to Dawnwatch. Jon Snow ordered us to stick to Blacksmith City if a large number of Ironborn fleets attack."

James Coulder said depressedly: "Jon is a coward. The Wolf King built the ship to let us resist the iron people. That kid will only hide the ship."

Helen said: "If the enemy's number is three times that of ours, I will still choose to go on board to fight, because I have a chance to defeat them. But now the enemy's ships are more than ten times ours, and the bare iron fleet is enough to destroy us. I will not take my soldiers to die."

"I am now the commander of Blacksmith City appointed by the Wolf King, not just the captain."

James Coulder sighed: "The Wolf King treated us very well. We deserve to die for Stark. However, I would rather die listening to the waves, smelling the smell of sea salt, feeling the caress of the sea breeze, and dying at the bottom of the sea.

"Standing on a stone castle, facing the siege of the enemy, is not the way for an ironborn to die."

Helen pulled out a sharp dagger, "Who said we're going to die? Jon Snow has already organized a defense in Saltspear Flat. Once Wolf Castle is attacked, Flint's Finger, Streamland, Wasteland and even the people from the Marshland will come to help."

"Let the ravens fly to warn the North that the Iron Islands fleet is invading."

"We must stick to Blacksmith City and let the invaders of the Iron Islands pay a heavy price every step of the way until reinforcements arrive."

Sea Frontier City, Ed, Roose Bolton, Theon, and Earl Jason Mallister stood on the beach by the sea, and there were more than a dozen ships moored at the pier not far away.

Earl Jason Mallister said: "The storm blew an Ironborn ship to Sea Frontier City, and we captured him. This ship is an Ironborn grain ship. Their captain confessed that the Ironborn fleet has set off to the north."

Theon rubbed the sword belt nervously, he was very sad. His father, King Balon, attacked the northern border, obviously he didn't care about Theon's life or death.

Roose Bolton whispered, "Earl Jason, you mean to say that the Iron Fleet went to the west coast of the North to plunder?"

Earl Jason Mallister smiled, "Lord Bolton, the Iron Fleet is the trump card of the Iron Islands, but every leader has his own fleet, but the size is different. This time, every noble in the Iron Islands sent long ships to participate in the expedition, and the Iron Fleet is the most powerful fleet."

"A thousand longships can't be for plunder. Their purpose is for conquest. According to the ironman captain we captured, many longships are equipped with ballistas and trebuchets in order to deal with Wolf Castle in Kraken Point and Saltspear Beach in the north."

Roose Bolton glanced at Theon with dirty ice-like eyes, "Your Highness, Wolf, King Balon put on the driftwood crown, obviously forgot that his son is still in our hands. We can cut off one of Theon's fingers and give it to King Balon as a warning."

Theon glared at Roose Bolton. The relationship between Sean and Roose Bolton is pretty good. The joking Theon always likes to imitate Roose Bolton's soft-spoken way of speaking in meetings.

However, the ruthless Roose Bolton has no mercy for Theon when it comes to critical moments.

Theon said angrily: "It was my father's decision to attack the northern border. What does it have to do with me? It must be the nobles who put the driftwood crown on my father. They suggested that my father attack the northern border. Maybe there is also my uncle, Asha's instigation. They know that once the Iron Islands fleet attacks the northern border, I may be executed. In this way, they can take away my right of inheritance."

Roose Bolton said coldly: "You grew up in the northern border, and King Balon attacked the northern border. He clearly didn't care about your life. You claim to be the heir to the throne of the Iron Islands and Seastone. I guess King Balon has long forgotten about you. He must have chosen the heir."

Seafront City has been attacked by the Ironborn many times in history. Seafront City is the front line of the Riverlands against Ironborn pirates. Earl Jason Mallister of Seafront City has always hated the Ironborn.

"Your Highness Wolf, I also suggest you to execute Theon. The iron people have always been capricious. Keeping Theon is a disaster."

Theon looked at Ed nervously, and Ed said: "Theon is my adopted son, but I have always regarded him as my own son. He grew up with Robb, ate at the same table with my children, laughed together, shared the dining table and the fireplace."

"I will not harm my son Theon because of King Balon's stupid behavior."

Theon was so moved that he quickly knelt on the ground, "Your Highness Wolf, I swear in the name of the Drowned God and the old and new gods that I will always be loyal to Your Highness Wolf. You are my father."

"I announce that I will sever ties with the Greyjoy family!"

Ed helped Theon up, "Theon, it is enough for you to remember that you are a member of the wolf pack. Your father, King Balon, may give Asha or your uncle the inheritance rights of the Iron Islands and Seastone. King Balon ignores your inheritance rights, even your life, and I will help you win back the inheritance rights."

Theon said excitedly: "Your Highness, the Iron Islands army is attacking the northern border, and the defense of the Iron Islands is bound to be empty. Please give me enough ships and let me lead troops to sweep the Iron Islands. I will force my father to give up the driftwood crown and dedicate the Iron Islands to His Highness the Wolf!"

Ed shook his head, "It's not wise to attack the Iron Islands rashly. After all, what the Iron Islands lack most are longships and warriors. Moreover, there are too few ships in Sea Frontier City, so I won't let you take the risk of attacking."

Even if Theon breaks with the Greyjoy family now, he is the heir of the Iron Islands after all, and asking him to lead troops to attack the Iron Islands is a test of humanity. If Theon and King Balon arrive on Pike Island and have a "father-son relationship" with King Balon, Ed will lose such an important bargaining chip as Theon.

Most importantly, it is simply unrealistic to expect Sea Frontier City to have enough ships to conquer the Iron Islands.

With the sea breeze blowing, Roose Bolton said: "Your Highness Wolf, if you are unwilling to execute Theon, then please immediately mobilize the northern army and return to the northern border to protect the northern border."

Ed shook his head, "I suspect that the Iron Islands' attack on the North was instigated by Lannister. It is estimated that Duke Tywin used gold to win the support of the Iron Islands. Lannister's purpose is to let the Iron Islands attack the North and force the North to withdraw from the Riverlands. He wants to ravage the Riverlands. Therefore, I will not withdraw the troops from the North."

"I will rush back to the north with the giant eagle and the magic dragon. When I arrive in the north, it is time for us to counterattack the iron people."

Earl Jason Mallister said worriedly: "His Royal Highness Wolf is willing to leave the northern army in the riverlands to help the riverlands defend against the enemy. This is the best thing. However, a thousand longships proves that the Iron Islands dispatched tens of thousands of troops. With so many ironmen, can the northern border be able to withstand it? I am afraid that relying on giant eagles and dragons alone will not help."

Ed looked to the north, "I have left sufficient defenders all over the northern border. My son Jon Snow is the governor I left in the northern border, and my iron bitch Helen. I believe that Jon and Helen will be able to block the wave of ironmen's attack before I rush back to the north."

Under the blacksmith city, there were ironmen corpses everywhere. The Winter Wolf Army in Wolf Castle used crossbows, boiling oil to fight against the invaders, grappling hooks, and the ironmen on the ladders all screamed to death, either under the hot boiling oil or by sharp arrows.

Asha stood on the hill outside Blacksmith City, and in the harbor beside her, her longship Gray Wind was parked.Asha looked at the Winter Wolf Army at the head of the Blacksmith City and the dead ironmen below the city, feeling extremely depressed.

"Wolf cubs are a group of cowards. They don't dare to fight head-on. They just hide in the wolf castle."

"Girl" Cole has a handsome appearance and a thick beard. He is Asha's lover and the strongest fighter under Asha.

Cole said: "I heard that the commander of Blacksmith City is Helen the Iron Bitch. I saw her when I plundered the Stone Step Islands. I thought the Iron Bitch would fight head-on, but she ran away with the boat."

Asha said: "The iron bitch Helen must still be in the castle. From the fact that she dared to cross the sea to attack Lannisport in the west, I know she is not a coward. I guess she thought that the ships in the north would not be able to defeat the Iron Islands fleet, so she sent someone to take the ships to Wolf Castle on Saltspear Flat."

The girl Cole said disdainfully: "These wolf castles will fall into the hands of the ironmen sooner or later. What's the difference between leaving the boat in the blacksmith city and hiding it in other wolf castles?"

Another ladder was smashed through by the winter wolf army at the top of the city with stones, and the people on the ladder fell to the ground screaming, and then a bucket of boiling oil was poured down, causing the ironborn howls.

Asha walked in front of her third uncle Victarion. Victarion was dressed in silver-white plate armor, with steel gauntlets on his hands, as strong as a bull.

"Uncle, use the catapult and ballista! If you continue to attack the city like this, more people will die."

In fact, several ballistas and trebuchets had been parked by the seaside, and the ironmen could use siege equipment to break through the city walls. However, according to King Balon's order, it was best to capture these wolf castles intact, so that they could be used as the stronghold of the ironmen on the seashore in the future.

If the city wall is smashed down, the Ironborn will occupy the damaged Wolf Castle, and its strategic value will be much lower. When the northern border counterattacks, the Ironborn will not be able to rely on the damaged castle to resist.

Victarion's lips tightened, "Lord Balon told me before departure that the Wolf's Castle by the sea will become a sea monster's castle in the future. Tell me, Asha, if the city wall is smashed down, will the sea monster's castle still be useful?"

As the third younger brother of King Balon, Victarion has always worked hard and obeyed King Balon's orders.

Asha said: "If my father saw a blacksmith city, so many ironborn warriors were about to die, he would definitely agree to smash the walls, and even destroy the entire castle."

"My uncle 'The Reader' Rodrik, the leader of Porterly, Dagmer the Cleft, and others have already led their fleets to attack the Rock City on the Rock Coast, the Warhorse City in the Stream Land, and Dawn Watch in the Barren Mound Land. If other leaders capture Wolf Castle on Saltspear Beach, which is farther away, and if the Iron Fleet can't eat Blacksmith City in Kraken Point, it will be a joke."

Victarion still seemed a little hesitant, "However, Blacksmith City, the wolf castle, is very close to the Iron Islands. It would be a pity to smash the city wall with a trebuchet."

Asha said: "Third Uncle, once the Northern Territory is conquered, we can let slave labor from the Northern Territory build castles. Don't forget, my father's order to you is to occupy Calim Bay. If we waste too much time in Blacksmith City, when will we be able to capture Calim Bay?"

"The Bay of Calim is the most important thing. If you think about it, the Wolf King must have received the news at this time. He knew that the Northern Territory was attacked by the Iron Islands. He would definitely transfer the army from the Riverlands back to the Northern Territory. Only when we captured the Gulf of Calim can we hold the throat of the Northern Territory. As long as the iron people control the Gulf of Calim, the wolf cubs and the Wolf King in the south will not be able to return home."

Victarion sighed, and waved his hand, "Get on the catapult and ballista!"

"Iron Bitch" Helen commanded the northern soldiers to shoot arrows at the head of the blacksmith city, and suddenly, huge boulders were thrown out by the trebuchet.

A soldier of the Winter Wolf Army on the side was directly hit in the head by a boulder, and his brains overflowed.The stones smashed into the boiling oil on the top of the city, and the hot oil splashed everywhere, and the soldiers guarding the city let out horrible howls.

The walls of Blacksmith City were quickly smashed into gaps, and battering rams came under the city. Afterwards, Victarion and Asha led the ironmen and flooded Blacksmith City with a torrent of steel.

Helen led the Winter Wolf Army and fought against the enemy on the city wall. Her long sword cut a deadly arc and killed a Harlow family soldier. Then she confronted a strong man with a battle axe. Helen cut off half of the strong man's head with a sword, but the long sword got stuck in the enemy's skull and broke.

An Ironborn warrior brandished a broadsword and split at Helen. Helen tore open the enemy's throat with a keel dagger. Her next enemy was Victarion, commander of the Iron Fleet.

Victarion's long sword easily knocked away the dagger in Helen's hand, and then the commander of the Iron Fleet knocked Helen to the ground with a steel gauntlet.

Helen stared at the stars and fell to the ground. She saw the intruders cut down the direwolf flag on the top of the city and raised the golden sea monster flag of the Greyjoy family. Blacksmith City fell completely.

In a blur of consciousness, Helen felt a stinky mouth biting and kissing her face, and the belt on her breeches was being untied.

"This is the iron bitch, I'll go first!"

"I will take her as a salt concubine, I should come first!"

Asha came over, "Lucas, Theo, you two idiots, get the hell out of here."

Lucas glared at Asha depressedly, "We captured her, of course we can ravage her. The Ironmen have the right to take the woman they robbed as salt concubines. We killed the enemy, and we have already 'paid the iron money'."

Teo echoed: "Yeah, after our bloody battle, isn't it normal to find a woman to vent? We captured this iron bitch."

Asha said: "I saw it with my own eyes. It was my uncle Victarion who captured the iron whore. Only he has the right to take the iron whore as a salt concubine."

Then Asha showed her battle axe, "Either you fucking get out, or you can only be eunuchs for the rest of your life."

Theo, Lucas could only leave cursing.

Helen Pike was lying on the ground, and Asha walked up to Helen, "You are my prisoner now, you are safe."

Helen said depressedly: "I am already the salt concubine of the Wolf King, no ironman can occupy me as a salt concubine."

Asha frowned and said, "You are the Ironborn, or the notorious Ironborn Pirate Queen, why do you have to give your allegiance to the Wolf King?"

Helen showed a sweet smile, "Because the Wolf King regards me as a family member. In the Iron Islands, I am just an illegitimate daughter. In the Northern Territory, I am the admiral of the Wolf King and a part of the wolf pack."

Asha said disdainfully: "Then you, admiral, have failed too much. The Iron Islands fleet will capture all the Wolf Castles along the northern coast."

Helen said indifferently: "Wolf King Ed and Jon Snow will defeat you. This is the land of the old gods. It belongs to the direwolves and Stark. Sea monsters are destined not to wreak havoc in the northern border."

Looking at the dawn in the barren mound, Mrs. Ballerina and Jon Snow watched hundreds of northern ships sailing up the barren mound river.

Mrs. Ballerina just gave birth to a son for Ferran last month. With her dream child, Mrs. Ballet is full of fighting spirit.

Today, Ferran is fighting in the riverland, and Mrs. Ballerina stays in the barren graveyard, and together with Jon Snow, resists the invasion of the iron people.

Mrs. Barbaret looked at the fleet, which included fishing boats, longboats and paddle warships. She said depressedly: "The wolf king spent money to build ships to resist the invasion of the ironmen. Unexpectedly, when the ironmen came, our boats hid in the upper reaches of the barren river. What's the use of building ships?"

Jon Snow explained: "Strictly speaking, the longships built by my father were used to defend against Ironborn pirates. This time the Iron Islands sent hundreds of longships, and the Iron Fleet was fully dispatched. If our ships fight, not only will the lives of the crew be sacrificed in vain, but all the ships in the north will also be captured by the Iron Islands."

It is a difficult decision to avoid war and save the ship.Jon Snow ordered Stone City on the Stone Coast, Blacksmith City on Kraken Point, Warhorse City on the Stream, the ships of the Three Wolf Keeps, and all the fishing boats, sailboats, and even rafts in the Saltspear Bank, to hide in the upper reaches of the Barrow River.

In addition, Jon Snow also ordered all the shipbuilders and shipbuilders in all the shipyards on the west coast to be sent to Barren Town, which is far away from the ocean and relatively safe.

Bai Ling and Ygritte are by Jon's side, and Jon tells Madame Ballerina.

"According to the news sent back by the raven, Rock City and Warhorse City have been attacked by the Ironborn. Blacksmith City has completely fallen, and Helen Pike's life and death are unknown. I have ordered the Earl of Lathwell in the Streamland, the acting city lord of Torrhen's Square City, to rush to help these wolf castles.

Mrs. Balleret worried: "The Ironmen's longboats seem to be crowded with the Saltspear Flat. They may attack Shuguangwang at any time. If Shuguangwang falls, will the Ironmen go up the Huangzuo River to burn, kill and loot? Will they directly attack Huangzhongtun?"

Jon Snow shook his head, "That possibility is very low. I guess that King Balon's goal is the Gulf of Calim. The Ironborn fleet will go up the Heatwave River and attack the Gulf of Calim north of the Neck. I have ordered the defenders of the Gulf of Calim to make some preparations at the Heatwave River."

Near the headwaters of the Heatwave River, Jon Snow prepares the alchemist's shit, Wildfire, for the Ironborn fleet.

Since the North could not compete with the Iron Islands fleet at sea and water, Jon Snow decided to attack with fire.The wildfire that Wolf King Ed brought back from King's Landing can come in handy this time.

Jon Snow and Mrs. Ballerina inspected the city defense of Dawnwatch together, and then inspected the armory.

In the armory, a huge chain mail caught Jon's attention.

"What is this chain mail for?"

Xia De, the commander of Shuguangwang, said: "The wolf king once planned to send a giant to Shuguangwang to defend the city. The wolf king ordered Shuguangwang to make chain mail for the giant. This kind of chain mail can only be made up of large chains. We have been building for a long time before we can make up two sets of chain mail."

Jon Snow said excitedly: "Take off this chain mail."

Xia De was puzzled and said, "Remove it? Jon, this took a lot of hard work from blacksmiths!"

Jon Snow said: "The giant doesn't need this kind of chain mail for the time being. After the chain mail is removed and sent to the mouth of the Heat Wave River, I have a wonderful use for it."

In Highgarden, Renly was in his bedroom, watching the lunch that Lord Mace brought with him.

"Where's my peacock and skylark, pretzels, black truffles? Turnips and black bread?"

"What I want is the golden wine from Arbor Island and the blue nobles from Winterfell, but what you brought me is ale. What's the matter?"

Duke Mace Tyrell apologized: "Your Majesty, the Reach has been defeated repeatedly. Now Stannis and Alister Florent are stationed in Green Valley City with a large army, and they are constantly tempting the vassals of the Reach. We are at war with Stannis. Lannister in the west and Dorne in the south may attack the Reach, so we have to tighten our belts."

Renly laughed and said, "Duke of Mace, no matter how poor you are, you can afford a pot of golden wine, right? Lord Paxter Redwyne is your relative, and Highgarden has collected so many golden wines. Why are you so stingy?"

Duke Mace said coldly: "Your Majesty, your crown is supported by the Tyrell family. For your crown, the Tyrell family fought for you and lost too much money. I saved money to protect the Reach, and even more so to help Your Majesty keep your golden rose stag crown."

"You say I'm stingy? This makes me very sad! I think His Majesty is used to living a comfortable life and forgets to be thrifty."

Lord Mace clapped his hands, and in came several maids and servants. They removed the feather mattress, velvet and silk bedding from Renly's bed, and replaced them with straw mats and worn woolen bedding.

The servants also removed the Myrish carpet from the bedroom floor and replaced it with rush mats, replaced the scented candles in the room with ordinary tallow candles, and removed the gold spittoon.

Brienne and Ser Loras watched sadly.

Renly said sullenly, "Lord Mace, what do you mean? Have you forgotten? I am your king!"

Duke of Mace's inflatable fish-like face suppressed a smile.

"Yes, great King Renly I of House Baratheon, King of Highgarden, King of Roses and the Stag, Lord of the Stormlands! But your Stormlands have been stolen by Stannis, and perhaps we should call you, 'Lord of the Lost Storm.'"

"You also remember that after losing the Stormlands, you are a shit in Highgarden. Your crown was given by Highgarden, and the Tyrell family in Highgarden can take it back at any time!"

Renly said depressedly: "I am Margaery's husband, without me, Margaery's queen cannot be done."

The Duke of Mace patted his bald forehead, "I'm so stupid here, thinking that if you marry Margaery, my grandson will be able to wear the crown in the future, and there will be a king with Tyrell blood in Westeros in the future. It's a pity that you are a master of court communication. Other than that, you are useless. You know nothing about military affairs and politics. You can't be a king."

"What's worse, you can't give Margaery a strong son."

Renly felt guilty for a while, "What do you mean? You doubt my ability as a man?"

Duke Metz snorted, "Margaery told me that you were not interested in her body at all during the night you shared the bed, and she is still perfect. I know that you always like to fool around with handsome servants and knights, but I didn't expect that your taste would be so determined, and you have no interest in women at all."

Renly said angrily, "You're talking nonsense."

The Duke of Mace said: "You call me nonsense? You can pick Margaery's flowers right now, possess her, and make her your real queen. I'm afraid, you are on the bed, pulling your hips like you are on the battlefield."

"You can't conquer women, you can't get my baby Margaery pregnant, and of course you can't conquer Westeros, I should have thought of that earlier."

"Highgarden and House Tyrell will not support you any longer, Rainbow King."

Renly collapsed on the ivory chair as if struck by lightning, but soon the servants moved the ivory chair too.

Ser Loras said angrily to Duke Mace: "Father, His Majesty Renly has lost the battle, but you shouldn't humiliate him like this. I'm going to tell my grandmother!"

Duke Mace shrugged indifferently, "You can go to your grandmother! Your grandmother will tell you that for the sake of the Tyrell family, we should change a king."

Ser Loras and Brienne watched as Lord Mace left.Loras held Renly's hand and said affectionately, "Your Majesty, I never thought that my family would betray your cause."

Brienne said: "Your Majesty, we'd better leave Highgarden as soon as possible. Since the Duke of Metz has taunted His Majesty, it would be very dangerous to stay here. Who knows whether the Duke of Metz will put you in a cell next time?"

Loras said in astonishment, "My father wouldn't do such a terrible thing, would he?"

Brienne said: "The Duke of Mace has said that he will no longer support His Majesty Renly. Now that Stannis is invading the Reach, in exchange for Stannis retreating, Duke Mace may tie up His Majesty Renly and hand it over to Stannis."

Renly smiled bitterly and said, "Stannis will definitely execute me. I have no chance of surviving. The Stormlands have abandoned me, and Highgarden and the Reach have also abandoned me. I should have stayed in Storm's End and be my Lord of Storm's End and the Guardian of Storm's End if I had known that wearing the crown would be like this."

Loras held Renly's hand, "Your Majesty, even if House Tyrell abandons you, I will always follow you."

Brienne covered Renly's other hand. "Me too."

Renly was greatly moved. He picked up the rough wooden cup and poured several glasses of ale. "For our friendship, let's get drunk again."

In the town of Shitang in the river, Tyrion's face was hidden in the hood, walking in the market of the town.

That night, Varys and Tyrion failed to assassinate the necromancer Ogbeta, and countless skeleton warriors chased them down.

Under the protection of Sandor the Hound, Bronn the mercenary, and Podrick the servant, Tyrion fled to Lionsgate in embarrassment. Fortunately, the captain of Lionsgate was picked up by Tyrion, so they passed through Lionsgate smoothly, escaped from King's Landing, and ran westward along the golden road.

The eunuch Varys was lost in the dark street. Tyrion thought that Varys was probably dead. At that time, the skeleton warrior easily killed seven knights, and it was easy to kill Varys.

It is estimated that after the undead wizard Ogbeta kills Varys, he will resurrect the octopus spider, and let the undead Varys take his little bird to serve the queen Cersei. Why not?
What happened in King's Landing was really terrible. The undead had already taken control of the King's Landing court, but all parts of Westeros were still fighting for the Iron Throne and the crown. It was so ridiculous. Tyrion made up his mind to rush back to the West and tell James and Duke Tywin about what happened in King's Landing.

Lannisters can fight for Cersei and Joffrey, but fighting for Cold God is not worth it.

Stone Hall Town is the territory of the Tully family and the territory of Eddard the Wolf King. Now, the Riverlands are at war with Lannister in the Western Territory. Tyrion doesn't want to be recognized, so he hides his face and rides on a horse.

When it was lunch time, Sandor the Hound yelled, "It's time to eat."

Tyrion said nervously: "There are too many people here, let's go out of Shitang Town and find a place to eat!"

The hunting dog said disdainfully: "What are you afraid of? Even if the man is not hungry, the horse is exhausted. I am very thirsty, so I have to drink."

Bronn echoed, "I'm starving too, and I'll be leaving soon after I have a meal."

If Tyrion wants to reach the western border safely, he must count on the protection of the Hound and Bronn. He had to resign himself to taking his servant Podrick, followed Bronn, and the Hound into a tavern.

They gave the horses to the stable boy, and when they entered the tavern, the Hound took a seat near the door and called for ale, and Bronn for plum wine.

Tyrion ate nervously as Sandor downed cup after cup of ale.

In a dark corner, a bald-headed mercenary looked at Tyrion and the Hound sternly. Beside the bald-headed mercenary sat a big man with a green beard.

The bald man confessed a few words to a young man, and the young man left the tavern immediately.

"The man with the bald head and the green beard has been watching us," Tyrion whispered to Bronn and Sandor.

Sandor looked at the bald-headed and green-bearded mercenary with disdain, "What, are you afraid?"

"I doubt they know you and me," said Tyrion.

A ferocious smile appeared on Sandor's burnt face, "I often participate in tournaments, so many people know me, and you are the most famous dwarf in Westeros. It's no wonder we were not recognized when we walked on the road."

Tyrion said, "Go away after dinner!"

As soon as the words fell, the red-robed monk Soros led a group of soldiers, holding crossbows, and surrounded them.

Soros, the red-robed monk, smiled and said, "Tyrion, I was hunting down a group of remnants from the Western Region. I didn't expect to meet you here."

With so many crossbowmen, it would be a dead end if they dared to resist. Tyrion realized that there was no chance of escape.

Tyrion laughed and said, "Thoros, we used to be good friends in King Robert's court! We often drink together."

The red-robed monk Soros snorted softly, "Then you Lannister killed King Robert. Now I follow the wolf king Ed."

The bald-headed and green-bearded mercenaries walked up to Soros. Soros introduced: "This bald-headed is Wagner, the head of the chef group, and the green-bearded one is the green bearded head of the colorful group."

Tyrion frowned, "The Lannister hired you to attack Harrenhal. I heard that the Wolf King defeated your mercenary group. I thought you two were already dead."

Wagner said: "Wolf King Ed defeated us, and now Greenbeard and I are the Winter Wolf Army."

The crossbowman on the side was ready to go, Soros looked down at Tyrion, "The question now is, will you be captured obediently, or will you choose to be shot by the crossbow?"

The mercenary Bronn untied his sword belt, "I surrender. If possible, we, Bronn, are willing to join the Winter Wolf Army and make a living."

Although the mercenary Bronn received a lot of money from Tyrion, when life and death are at stake, the mercenary will not die for money.

The Hound Sandor was drunk, "If I work for Ed, will it prevent me from killing my brother Gregor?"

Soros smiled and said, "Of course it doesn't hinder you, Sandor, in fact, the wolf king has always admired you."

Sandor surrendered his weapon.

The attendant Podrick drew out his long sword, "I choose to die protecting my master!"

Tyrion was taken aback, "Podrick, where's your politeness? Thoros and I are best friends, why bother to use the knife."

Podrick was brave and loyal, but unfortunately he had no brains, and drawing a sword at this time was no different from suicide.

Tyrion took Podrick's sword and handed it to Soros. Soros praised: "Podrick, you are a good boy, maybe the wolf king will adopt you as an adopted son!"

Later, Thoros put the shackles on Tyrion, and Tyrion said: "You don't need to do this at all, I won't run away."

Soros said: "Then wear the shackles well, and we will escort you to Riverrun. Maybe you brother James and Duke Tywin will restrain themselves when they see that we have Lannister's flesh and blood in our hands."

Tyrion said: "Please take me to see Ed the Wolf King immediately. Terrible things happened in King's Landing. Cersei fell into a corpse, King Robert became a death storm, and Prince Rhaegar was reborn."

The green beard on the side laughed and said, "The little devil has started making up horror stories in order to survive."

The Hound said roughly: "This sounds absurd, but what the dwarf said is the truth."

Soros nodded, "I believe what the little devil said, I have seen these terrible sights in the sacred fire."

Now it was Tyrion's turn to be surprised, "You are a wine and meat monk, have that ability? I thought only Melisandre next to Stannis would have the ability to stare at the flames and prophesy."

Soros said: "I still eat meat and drink alcohol, but since I followed the Wolf King and lived in Harrenhal for so long, I began to see many visions from the flames and tried to interpret them. I believe this is the power given to me by the red god R'hllor, or the old gods, who can tell?"

Tyrion said: "Since you saw the horror of King's Landing, did you warn Ed?"

Soros smiled, "Wolf King Ed is a man who can hatch dragons, he can control animals, and he can do many things we can't imagine. Wolf King Ed knows that King's Landing is corrupted by the undead. King's Landing's Lannister is so corrupt, it will be a matter of time before he is used by dark forces."

In the Great Hall of Highgarden, the Lord of Mace and Willas Tyrell, the heir of Highgarden, greet Ser Kevan, the Lannister messenger, and the Golden Maiden, who rides a lion.

Vilas was a lame man. In the tourney, he confronted Oberyn, the red viper of Dorne, and fell off his horse, and his leg was broken by the horse.The Duke of Mace still hates Prince Oberyn.

However, Vilas became friends with the Red Viper, and the two often exchanged letters.Vilas was a gentle, well-mannered man with good looks.

Ser Kevan offered three chests of gold as soon as he came up. Duke Mace didn't even look at the gold, and his attention was all on the lion.

The Duke of Metz worried: "Will this lion bite?"

The golden girl showed a sweet smile, "Absolutely not, this male lion is just my little pet."

Duke Mace turned to Kevan, "Sir Kevan, you and I serve different kings, why did you come to Highgarden?"

Sir Kevan said: "Duke Mace, Renly who has usurped the title of king has proved that he is not capable of governing the country at all. If the Tyrell family continues to follow Renly, your family is doomed to failure."

Duke Mace snorted softly, "So, you want me to follow Joffrey?"

Ser Kevan said, "Your Majesty Joffrey has won the support of the Iron Islands."

Vilas said: "If I remember correctly, King Balon has already been crowned king."

Sir Kevan said: "King Balon of the Iron Islands has indeed made himself king, but he has formed an alliance with King Joffrey, and the Western Region has the fleet of the Iron Islands. May I ask, what can the Northern Territory, the Riverlands, do to counter the Iron Fleet?"

"If the Duke of Mace abandons Renly and supports the alliance of Lannister, the Reach, the Iron Islands and the West, it is enough to defend His Majesty Joffrey's Iron Throne. Margaery can marry Joffrey, and in the future, Margaery and Joffrey's children can rule Westeros."

"Alternatively, the marriage can be completed between Queen Cersei and Vilas. Queen Cersei is young, beautiful and fertile. She can give birth to many babies for Vilas."

Vilas was a little worried, "Queen Cersei, she has three children, I think I may not be suitable for her."

Sir Kevan said: "If Vilas thinks that Cersei is not suitable, he can marry Cersei's daughter Myrcella, and everything can be discussed."

Vilas, the heir to High Court, said gently: "Sir Kevan, the Lannisters have shown enough sincerity to form an alliance, but I need to point out that Joffrey's kingdom is in jeopardy, and King's Landing has been surrounded by Stannis on all sides."

Sir Kevan said: "Stannis has no intention of attacking King's Landing, otherwise he would have attacked King's Landing directly. The Tyrell family should see the situation clearly. Stannis will first capture the Reach, and then deal with the enemies of King's Landing."

Lord Mace frowned. "How do you know about Stannis' plan?"

Sir Kevan spread his hands and said, "Isn't it obvious? The Prime Minister of Stannis was Alister Florent, the traitor of the Reach. High Court let Renly deprive the Florent family of Brightwater and gave it to Sir Garland, the second son of the Duke of Mace. How could the Florent family swallow this breath?"

"The Florens family has always believed that the Tyrell family was just a mere steward of the Reach King before the arrival of the Dragon King. The Florent family believes that their family is more qualified to inherit Highgarden and the Reach in terms of blood. Obviously, after Stannis conquers the Reach, he will reward Highgarden to the Florent family. At that time, where will the Tyrell rose be?"

Duke of Metz and Vilas looked at each other, they were still hesitating.

At this time, the Golden Girl sprinkled a handful of gold powder, and a group of foxes wearing garlands walked up to the Duke of Metz and Vilas. The Duke of Highgarden and the heir were all dumbfounded.

The golden girl showed a sweet smile, "We all know that the coat of arms of the Florent family is the flower fox, and the Florent family is the descendant of 'Fox' Flores. I have communicated with animals in the wild. If the Tyrell family in Highgarden continues to follow Renly and refuse Lannister's friendship, the Garland Fox will become the master of Highgarden and the Reach."

Afterwards, a few foxes climbed onto the rose stag throne, and climbed up the banner extremely swiftly, and the rose banner instantly turned into a garland fox of the Florens family.

Duke of Mace, Vilas, and the green-robed guards of Highgarden were all stunned.

The golden girl smirked and said, "Can't the Tyrell family feel the threat of the Florent family's fox?"

The Duke of Mace cleared his throat, "In order to deal with the annoying Florent, I have to consider marrying Lannister. At least, we can temporarily cease the war."

Sir Kevan smiled, "An alliance is in the best interests of Highgarden. Lord Mace, please open your eyes and see the situation clearly! The Reach followed Renly, lost troops, and its vassals rebelled one after another. The Florens family supported Stannis, and Duke Mace had a grudge against Stannis. Stannis will never forget the siege of Storm's End."

"The only ones left are King Joffrey and King Balon. King Balon is the king of the Iron Islands. The strength of the Iron Islands is not enough to fight against the wolf king Ed and Stannis. The alliance between the Tyrell family and the Lannister family is the best choice. When we defeat the wolf king Ed and Stannis, Westeros will return to unity."

At this time, Mrs. Olenna, the Queen of Thorns, came out from behind the wooden screen with the help of her left and right guards. "Tyrell can form an alliance with Lannister. When will Lannister send troops to help the Reach against Stannis?"

Ser Kevan wondered how much Lady Olenna was eavesdropping behind the wooden screen.The Duke of Mace ruled Highgarden and the Reach, but at home, he was ruled by his old mother. The decision-making power for many important matters of the Tyrell family was actually in the hands of Lady Olenna.

This old woman is much more difficult to deal with than the Duke of Mace. As soon as she came up, she asked Lannister to send troops to deal with Stannis in the river.

Sir Kevan said: "Wolf King Ed is hoarding a large number of troops in Riverrun. The Lannister army has fewer troops than the enemy, so it is temporarily unable to send troops to fight in the Reach. Fortunately, King Balon has formed an alliance with the West, and King Balon's Iron Islands fleet has already gone to attack the North. Wolf King Ed is bound to call back the northern army in the Riverlands to fight in the North."

"How about this, the Reachland sends troops to attack Stonetang Town and march towards Harrenhal. Wolf King Eddard will definitely divide his troops to rescue. Once the enemies in Riverrun are reduced, Duke Tywin's main force in the western region can sweep the entire Riverland. After annexing the Riverland, we will go all out and wipe out Stannis, why not?"

Lady Olenna, the Queen of Thorns, showed a toothless smile, "Your plan is really perfect. It seems that Duke Tywin has fought more wars than Renly. However, the army of the Reach has to eliminate the enemies in the Reach first. The Peke family in Star Shuttle City, the Marilyn Weiss family in Longtable Hall, the Fossoway family in Fruit Wine Hall and New Barrel City, and the Merdou family in Green Valley City. These vassals of the Tyrell family in Highgarden have all defected to Stannis."

"Our Lord Randyll Tarly defended the Bitterbridge and blocked the attack of Stannis' army. If I ask you, Lord Randyll Tarly is really good at fighting, but I am worried that he will rebel. Lord Randyll is a good man, but his father-in-law is Alister Florent. I dare not forget this. We will drive Stannis out of the Reach before marching into the Riverlands."

Sir Kevan was very depressed, "Then can we send the Arbor Island fleet to attack the Stormlands? This can at least contain Stannis and slow down Stannis' attack on King's Landing."

Mrs. Olenna said helplessly: "My good nephew, Paxter Redwyne, has led the Arbor Island fleet all the way eastward, and has already circled the coast of Dorne and entered the Narrow Sea. Unfortunately, Renly suffered a crushing defeat in the Battle of Bitterbridge. Highgarden wrote to ask the Arbor Island fleet to return to Arbor Island. It is estimated that they will soon arrive at Arbor Island. If I write again, my nephew will have to go to the storm again."

"My nephew, Earl Paxter, must be depressed. Why does this order keep changing? When he arrived in Stormland, he probably found out that the Reach has changed its king. To be honest, my nephew doesn't like Stormland at all. The siege battle between him and Mace at Storm's End has become a joke, and Storm's End is his and Mace's nightmare."

Ser Kevan asked curiously, "Now that the Lannisters have allied themselves with Highgarden, what do you plan to do with Renly?"

Olenna said darkly, "Kill that trash."

　Thanks to Youhai, 150729202248201, the loneliness of being alone, Dortmund MR Little Rocket will always be happy, the monthly ticket given out, thank you for your support!

　　
　
(End of this chapter)