Game of Thrones: Kings in the North

Chapter 27 Caitlin's Wrath

A fire burned in the hearth, and in the bedroom baby Rickon slept soundly in a fur swaddle.

"50 Golden Dragon" Caitlin stood in front of the window, looking at the warehouses, barracks, and factories that were being built in the winter shelter town in the distance.

Caitlin turned around and glared at Ed, "Are you crazy? You actually let Winterfell bear a huge debt of 50 golden dragons. How can we pay back so much money from the Iron Bank?"

Ed put his hand on Caitlin's shoulder.

"Don't worry, we can afford it."

In fact, Ed also borrowed [-] golden dragons from Earl Wyman of White Harbor, but at this time Caitlin was angry, and Ed obviously didn't need to add fuel to the fire.

Caitlin swept Ed's hand away with her slender fingers, "What do you pay for? When did you see so much money in the vault of Winterfell?"

Ed said: "My financial advisor, Klare, and I have a plan. When our winter town is expanded, we can make money and pay back slowly. In fact, a honey candle factory can be put into use immediately. , raw materials and workers are already in place.”

Caitlin sullenly said, "Honey candle? Do you expect the honey candle to pay back 50 golden dragons?"

"We can also produce candied fruit, as well as sausage and ham."

These plans are inseparable from the hive and Yantun plans launched by Ed.Candied fruit, honey candles are made from honey, and sausage meat comes from farms in the winter town.

Ji Wen, the original pig sty manager, has been upgraded to the manager of the farm. He is in charge of the pig farm and the cattle factory. Ed also invested in chicken farms and rabbit farms according to Ji Wen's suggestion. Winterfell offers meat.

In addition, Winterfell's hunter team can bring back a lot of prey from the wolf forest every day, including wild boars, pheasants, hares, and roe deer.Many of these hunters were former poachers. They became prisoners because of poaching. Ed pardoned them and let them hunt for Winterfell to atone for their sins.

With these fresh meats and the salt produced in Yantun, the factories in Bidong Town can produce sausage and ham in the future.

Ed was full of confidence, "Kaitlin, I made these plans with Clare. Krall will help Winterfell make money, otherwise what would I hire him for?"

Catelyn's blue eyes flashed with anger, "That Krall from Braavos sold you to the Iron Bank, and you asked him to count the money for you. Krall was a former employee of the Iron Bank, and he didn't It was the Iron Bank who sent them to Winterfell to swindle money."

Ed smiled helplessly, "Iron Bank loaned us money, how can it be called cheating? In fact, Kral contributed a lot when negotiating with the Iron Bank emissary, and he lowered the loan interest rate a lot."

Caitlin shook her head, "Who knows if Kraal is playing a double act with the emissary of the Iron Bank? Kraal is a Braavosi, and their Iron Bank emissary is also a Braavosi. I heard that Braavosi There are many theaters, and the Braavosi are the best at acting."

"And that Syrio Forel, I'm scared every day when I see him teaching Robb, Arya and Bran how to sword practice. When I hear his thick Braavos accent, I'm scared of him that day Will abduct my children. Syrio tells them stories of Braavos, and Arya told me she wanted to follow Syrio to see the Titans in Braavos."

Ed smiled, "How can a child's words count? Sansa said all day long that she wanted to go to King's Landing and Old Town, and Robb all day long said that she wanted to take an adventure beyond the Great Wall north of the Great Wall. Children can only think wildly, It's nonsense, and it won't come true."

Caitlin said angrily: "How many times have I told you to drive Klar and Syrio Forel away, but you just don't listen. If you insist on letting Syrio Forel teach the children how to practice swords, let He can teach Jon Snow, Theon, and Domilik of the Boltons. Let him train the Bastard and the foster son, and stay away from my children."

Ed said: "You don't need to rush Syrio away, I will take him out."

Ed has issued an order to assemble the army in the north. The north is about to wipe out the pirates of the Skagos rock species that are raging along the coast, and set off on the mysterious Skagos Island.Syrio Forel's sword skills can be useful on the battlefield.

Ed thought that Caitlin would be happy to hear the news of Syrio Forel's departure, but she immediately grabbed Ed's wrist.

"Ed, it's not too late to take back the decision to send troops. We owe so much money to the Iron Bank, so don't fight, or we will only get poorer and poorer. As long as you decide not to send troops to Skagos Island, are you willing to stay?" Klar and Syrio stay here!"

Ed frowned, "What did Maester Luwin tell you?" Maester Luwin once tried his best to persuade Ed not to go to Skagos Island. Could it be that the old maester was unable to persuade the Duke of the North, so he put his mind on Caitlin? ?
Caitlin let go of her hand, "Using Maester Luwin's words, I chatted with the women in the winter town, and they all begged me, hoping that you would withdraw your decision to send troops. Many residents of the winter town have not reclaimed their land Planting, some huts are not yet built, but you have to recruit men to fight."

Ed sighed, "I know it's cruel to them, but the rock pirates must be wiped out."

Caitlin said: "These women say that now is a peaceful and prosperous age, so why recruit so many troops for rock pirates?"

"Peace and prosperity?" Ed was a little angry, "They stay at the gate of Winterfell, so they are naturally safe, but the people on the east coast are bleeding, from the coast of the Seal Bay of Amber's house, the peninsula forest of Karstark's house, at the end River Valley, to the mouth of the Boltons' River of Tears. If they lived on the East Coast, would they still think so?"

Caitlin said helplessly: "What value can Skaggs Island have? Do you really want the rock species to submit? I heard from the old nanny that the rock species has the habit of cannibalism. What's the use of such a barbaric vassal?"

Ed patiently explained, "Kaitlin, you know me, I'm not a person who wants to get big. If the rock species stayed on the island obediently, I wouldn't provoke them. The problem is, the rock species has come to the beach to rob Their armor, weapons, and ships are all Ironborn artifacts, proof that an outside power has infiltrated Skagos."

Caitlin snorted when she saw that she couldn't convince Ed.

"Then you take your Braavos swordsman Syrio Forel with you! You'd better take Krall away too, he can help you count the number of soldiers, take care of food and grass and so on."

Ed shook his head, "Kral must stay, the expansion of the winter shelter town and future commercial production cannot do without him."

Caitlin suppressed her anger, "Could it be that I will spend money on finding this damn Braavosi in the future? During your expedition, will you appoint Kral as the acting city lord?"

Ed said: "Ma'am, it's not that exaggerated. My good lady will be the acting castellan, Maester Luwin, and Rodrik Cassel will assist you."

(End of this chapter)