iron throne of ice and fire

Chapter 435: Under the Rushing City 12
Asha Greyjoy's eyes trembled imperceptibly. She paused for a moment, and then said in a slightly exaggerated tone: "Oh - my uncle didn't visit Lannisport?"

She showed a guessing expression: "...Maybe he was planning to say hello on his way back. Everyone says that he loves the Lannister port the most."

After hearing this, Green smiled. He spread his hands calmly and said, "In fact, I wouldn't care even if Euron Greyjoy plundered Casterly Rock."

Asha was stunned at first, with an expression of disbelief on her face, then she gritted her teeth and said angrily: "Are you kidding me?"

Green's tone remained unchanged as he said calmly, "Your uncle loves you very much. I heard that he betrothed you to Airy the Anvil Breaker (appointed as the Governor of the Iron Islands by the Crow's Eye) during the voyage. This gave me a glimpse of the Iron Islands' imminent stability."

[Eri Aymek is the head of the Aymek family in the Iron Islands. He is eighty-eight years old this year.]

Asha clenched her hands into fists. The Crow's Eye had never thought of letting her go because of her "disappearance". His conspiracy completely shattered her possibility of using marriage as a bargaining chip to win the support of other forces in the Iron Islands.

She only had a dozen longships, and people were becoming increasingly restless. If she didn't do something, the Crow's Eye wouldn't even have to do it himself, there would be many people willing to tie her up and send her to his ship in exchange for a generous reward.

This is the cruel rule of the game of the Iron Race, and this will also be the final value of King Balon's daughter in the eyes of others.

Asha slowly loosened her clenched fists, looked at Green with a determined gaze, and said, "I want to take back my position as Seastone. If I want your support, what price do I have to pay?"

“The price…” Green muttered, staring at Asha for a long while, and then slowly said: “In my eyes, those who claim to be king now are all rebels.”

Then, Green left his chair and stood straight in front of Asha, with his hands behind his back, looking down at her in a condescending manner.

His voice was slightly cold. "Perhaps you are extremely valuable, but looking at the entire Seven Kingdoms, I am the only one who has the energy to help you... For now. Given your current difficult situation, without external support, you will become worthless. So, it's not about what you have to give me, but what you can use to exchange for my support, Miss Sea Monster."

After saying that, Green walked away without waiting for Asha's response, leaving her sitting there alone.

…………

In the spacious duke's tent, Brienne was clearing away the dishes in an orderly manner.

Just then, Monton and Ange walked in side by side.

Green put down the towel he had used to wipe his hands, glanced at them, and asked, "How is she?"

Ser Anguy shrugged. "After you left, Miss Greyjoy was angry and laughed at the same time..."

He pointed to his head: "I suspect there is something wrong with her."

Sir Monton added innocently: "She also smiled secretly. I saw it, my lord."

Ser Brienne, who was holding a plate of food, hesitated for a moment and said, "Pirates...are not normal."

Seeing their gazes suddenly focused on her, she lowered her eyes, paused, and explained: "Their lives are only filled with waves and blood. They may die at any time, so...they...this is what I heard from my father."

She was still very young at that time, and her father was discussing with the guests why there was no good music in the Iron Islands. At that time... Renly was also present, and she couldn't help but listen carefully to what they were saying.

Seeing Brienne standing there motionless, Green couldn't help but smile, waved his hand, and said, "Thank you for your advice. Go and get busy, ser."

Brienne raised her clear blue eyes and glanced at Green, then nodded slightly and walked towards the tent door.

Ser Anguy glanced at Brienne's back and whispered to Monton, "Does she look like the ruthless knight in the ballad?"

Meng Dun blinked his stunned eyes and said in a silly voice: "She just doesn't like to talk. She is a very nice person."

Sir Anguy shrugged his shoulders and said, "She's still pretty powerful."

At this time, Green's slightly disgusted voice came over: "You two should get out too."

"As you command, Lord Green."

"hey-hey."

When Brienne returned to the tent, several maesters came in with her. They were a temporary advisory group formed by Lord Green to handle the tedious government affairs of the Riverlands.

The first topic today is Haijiang City.

"Lord Green, this is a handwritten letter from Lord Jason Mallister."

Green took the letter and asked, "How many soldiers and ships are there in Haijiang City?"

An old scholar glanced at the other scholars, thought for a moment, and then said, "Lord Green, we estimate that they have at least 4,000 soldiers and more than 30 ships."

Green nodded slightly as he read the letter of allegiance from Haijiang City. After finishing reading the letter, he reached out and pulled out a blank piece of parchment.

He picked up the quill pen, dipped it in ink, frowned for a moment, and said, "Write a letter to Jason Mellister on my behalf, ordering him to do his utmost to assist Sir Martial Baker (the eldest son of the retainer knight Marsen, Chapter 420) in attacking the Twins. The time... is set for one month. Tell him... that the Twins' army is now almost all under Riverrun. If they succeed in breaking through the Twins..."

Green thought for a moment, then said, "I will reward him with half of the wealth of the Twins."

"As ordered."

The quill pen made a slight rustling sound as it moved across the parchment. Green quickly wrote the mobilization order and, with a thud, stamped it with the swamp marigold seal.

After the messenger took away the troop mobilization order, Green leaned back in his chair and said, "Next topic."

"My lord, Archbishop Zari has distributed bread to the people for free in Harrenhal. He has gathered more than a thousand refugees. It is said that he claimed that the gods in heaven gave him guidance during his devout prayers, and he claimed to be the pioneer of the Seven Gods in the mortal world."

"Yes, according to the intelligence... Archbishop Zari locked himself in the chapel of Harrenhal and prayed in seclusion for seven days and seven nights, eating only bread and water during that time."

A short scholar with a bald head at a young age said, "It is said that many bishops of the Seven Gods praised him as the guardian of the Seven Gods' order. Some even called him the savior of the church."

"We speculate that if this continues, the Church of the Seven Gods is likely to be irreparably divided."

Green took the wine glass from Brienne, took a sip of the summer red, and said, "Any news about Rose's bread?"

The maesters sitting on both sides of the long table looked at each other. The old maester shook his head slightly and said, "There is no specific news yet. Lord Green, the destination of the Rose Bread seems to still be in King's Landing."

A middle-aged scholar hesitated for a moment and said, "Perhaps, the harassment of the Ironborn in the Reach will affect the number of rose breads in the future."

What is Little Rose waiting for?
Green tapped his fingers on the armrest of the chair, looked at the old maester, and said, "Maester Ellandor, in my name, please formally ask Tommen I for food aid. Stamp it with the coat of arms of the Duke of the Eyrie, and sign it as...the rescuer of the riverlands."

Maester Alando's student necklace jingled softly, and he bowed slightly and said, "As you command, my lord."

Green nodded, his eyes swept across the crowd, and he said slowly: "Let the monks solve their own problems. As for Archbishop Zari's actions in Harrenhal, we will just keep an eye on him."

After a pause, he continued, "Next, let's discuss the farmland in the river area."

…………

In the afternoon, at the training ground beside the Red Fork River at Camp Kleber.

"Hehehe, don't worry, the substance is very stable."

Amid President Harlin's sinister laughter, two soldiers laboriously and carefully carried a large pottery jar to a place full of stones. When everything was ready, President Harlin trotted to Green's side, panted for a while, smiled flatteringly, and said, "Sir, everything is ready. Let it hit hard... Hehe... You can enjoy the fireworks display."

"Angai, it's up to you."

Hearing the lord's order, Sir Ange pulled an arrow from his quiver, then pulled the bowstring to its full extent, and with a whoosh, the arrow flew out rapidly.

However, the arrow only made a "ding" sound when it hit the pottery jar as big as two human heads.

"It needs a strong impact... According to the adults' request... Hehe... The wise man thickened the pottery jar to ensure the safety of the catapult."

"Very good." Green nodded slightly, paused, turned his head, and said: "Monton, try to hit it with the war hammer."

Monton nodded stupidly, and then... he took a few steps, his broad and fat body covered in plate armor like a moving fortress.

He bent his legs slightly and raised the hammer high in his hand.

After a pause, he roared like a wild beast, and suddenly swung his strong arm forward. The war hammer cut through the air and smashed the pottery jar hard.

The jar was broken by the hammer and a dazzling green light flashed.

Boom—the loud noise seemed to tear the air apart.

Stones flew everywhere and green flames gushed out instantly. The strange green color swayed and danced in the air.

The green fire spread like a raging torrent at an alarming speed, as if it was going to devour everything.

Flames and smoke intertwined together, exuding a strange breath, and there... a horrifying scene was formed.

Green's voice broke the silent atmosphere: "Okay, well done, President Harlem."

Upon hearing this, President Harlin rubbed his hands flatteringly: "Your satisfaction is the greatest honor of our guild."

Green took a step forward. He patted President Harlin who was walking beside him and said, "Tomorrow, I'll have to trouble you to help the soldiers deliver the first batch of 'big fruits' to Riverrun."

"It's still my honor, hehehe, a great honor."

Green glanced into the distance and said, "President Harlin, please stay and attend the small banquet tonight so that my vassals and knights can celebrate the outstanding contributions of the Alchemist Guild together."

night.

The moonlight was as bright as water, and the Crab Camp beside the Red Fork River was immersed in a jubilant atmosphere.

In the center of the camp, a blazing bonfire was leaping, interweaving with the cold moonlight.

The long wooden table was filled with sumptuous food and fine wine, and the main course of the dinner was trout roasted to a golden and crispy texture.

Under the moonlight, musicians played cheerful music, and the melodious tunes floated in the night sky.

The banquet was drawing to a close. President Harlin, who had been flattering people since the beginning, was lying on the table, occasionally muttering, "City Academy... despicable... villain..."

Amidst the laughter and joy, Sir Ange strode through the crowd, came to the main table, bent down and whispered a few words in Green's ear.

At this time, President Harlem changed his posture and muttered, "The wise man... reappears..."

Green glanced at him and said, "Take her to my tent. I'll be there in a moment."

Duke's tent.

Asha Greyjoy paced back and forth in the tent with her hands behind her back, while Ser Anguy stood not far away, watching his every move.

"Sir, don't be nervous. Since your lord asked you to bring me here, it means that this place has no secrets."

Asha paused, moved her shoulders, and added: "I still prefer pants to skirts."

She moved her feet. "Boots are more comfortable than sandals."

Sir Ange curled his lips and said, "My dear lady, there are no other women in the barracks. The clothes you changed into are the spoils sent by the robbers."

"I'm not the only woman here."

Asha's eyes moved slightly. She moved towards the table covered with the map and said, "I heard that Duke Kleber doesn't like robbers."

Anguy shrugged, "My companions love them so much, their heads can be exchanged for honor."

Asha laughed out loud: "You are quite humorous."

She stood in front of the table, lowered her head and looked at the map, and then said: "Humorous man, where are you from? You don't look like someone from the Green Land."

"Mermaid Harbor." Sir Ange raised his chin proudly and added in his heart: Yes, he was reborn there, and he has long been a pure Crab Claw Peninsular.

"It is said that there is a wealthy port..." Scanning the map, Asha's finger quickly pointed at the location of Mermaid Harbor.

Not long after, there was movement from the direction of the tent door.

"Good night, Miss Greyjoy."

Grimm enters the tent and Brienne helps him take off his cloak, then she and Anguy leave the tent together.

Seeing that they were the only two left, Asha smiled and said, "I really didn't expect to be alone with you tonight."

"This shows that you are gradually gaining my trust." Green said as he walked to the wine cabinet, picked up the jug and poured two glasses of wine.

Picking up the wine glasses, Green handed one to Asha and said, "After seeing too much power trading, the knight's chivalry will be easily shaken."

Asha took the wine glass, smiled, and said, "If your heart is firm enough, you will never waver."

"Maybe, but I'm not interested in testing this kind of thing." As he said this, Green sat down on a folding chair next to the brazier.

After a pause, Asha suddenly smiled and said, "Duke Kleber, what surprised me the most was the many guards who were almost inseparable from you. I have never seen a lord who has so many people protecting him at all times."

Green took a sip of wine and said, "You should have heard how Robb and Tywin died. I learned a lesson from their experiences."

Asha raised an eyebrow, "I heard more that you are one of the most powerful knights in the Green Land."

Green spread his hands and said, "I am good at archery and lance. If I am assassinated, I won't be able to handle it calmly."

After a pause, he looked at her and said, "Have you figured out a way to deal with the one-eyed sea monster?"

(End of this chapter)