Game of Thrones: Holy Flame King

"Okay, let's send it here."

Early the next morning, Earl Landau stopped the eldest son at the gate of Highgarden City.

Samwell stopped and said with a smile:

"Father, brother, take care all the way."

Dickon stepped forward and gave Samwell a bear hug, saying:

"Brother, remember to come to Horn Hill to see me often!"

Remembering his father's warning not to go back, Samwell twitched his mouth and nodded perfunctorily to his brother.

Lord Randyll let Dickon and the guards go first, but he stayed behind.

Seeing this, Samwell knew that his father still had something to say.

Sure enough, after a moment of silence, Earl Randall said:

"Beware of the women of House Tyrell."

Samwell was taken aback when he heard this.

Before he could speak, Earl Landau continued:

"They're very smart, but they often don't see their place."

After saying this, Earl Landau didn't explain any more, turned around and left.

Samwell looked thoughtfully at the figure of his father and his party going away.

When he first watched the TV series, he actually didn't pay much attention to the Earl of Landau, he just remembered that he fought very well.

But after this contact, Samwell discovered that the Horn Hill Lord was hiding something.

This person does not like to play tricks and tricks, and has never participated in the competition for the Iron Throne. He seems to be just a loyal and powerful thug under the command of House Tyrell.

However, thinking back carefully now, Samwell discovered that the low-key Earl Landau in the play actually entered the cabinet quietly and became the Minister of Justice of the kingdom.

Such a person must not simply know how to fight.

And the reminder he reminded himself just now must be because of what "Queen of Thorns" Olenna said at the banquet last night.

Although Earl Landau had given up on the eldest son, he still didn't want him to be used by the women of the Tyrell family.

In fact, without Earl Randall's reminder, Samwell would be vigilant.

After all, he knows very well that the men of the Tyrell family are relatively mediocre in politics, but those women, especially the grandmother and daughter Olenna "Queen of Thorns" and Margaery "Rose of Highgarden" are quite mediocre in politics. A high-ranking player in this game of power.

They found themselves this time, and they must have a plan.

However, Samwell was not too worried.

After all, he is familiar with the direction of the plot, and he is also clear about the temperament and ambition of the woman of the Tyrell family. On the contrary, the other party thinks that Samwell is just a cowardly waste who is rejected by his biological father.

This kind of information difference is his opportunity!

Thinking of this, Samwell packed up his mood and returned to the castle.

Led by the maid, he came to a courtyard where "Queen of Thorns" Olenna was waiting for him.

As soon as he entered the door, Samwell found that Margaery was there.

This "High Garden Rose" was standing among the rose bushes, holding a freshly cut golden rose in her slender white hands, and inserting it into the half-finished flower basket.

At this time, Margaret looked focused. Her straight and beautiful nose bridge and slightly tight red lips gave her a demure and beautiful temperament. Even if she was standing in a corner of the courtyard at this time, it made people feel that she was the only one in the courtyard. center of.

Hearing the sound of Samwell's footsteps, Margaery turned her head and smiled sweetly, then raised a flower basket to greet her:

"Sam, what do you think of this flower basket I made?"

Samwell stroked his chest and saluted: "As beautiful as you!"

"Then I will give it to you, my knight."

Samwell quickly took it and bowed his head in thanks, as if he didn't dare to look into the girl's eyes.

Following Margaery, Samwell walked into the gazebo in the courtyard.

Olenna was drinking honey flower tea in the pavilion, looking at Samwell with a smile at this moment, stretched out her hand and said:

"Sit down, young knight."

Samwell stepped forward to salute, and then sat down opposite Olenna.

"Dear Mrs. Olenna, I wonder what you want from me?"

"Of course it's about the direction of development. If you don't have a goal yet, you can listen to my suggestions."

"Please tell me."

Olenna spread out a prepared map, spread it on the table, and then drew a circle on it, saying:

"I suggest you try to develop here."

Samwell looked intently, and saw that the place Olenna pointed to was impressively located in the southern part of the Reach, at the western foot of the Crimson Mountains, on the northern shore of the Summer Sea, near the mouth of the Turbulent River.

"Here..." Samwell rubbed his chin and asked humbly, "Madam, why did you suggest me to develop here?"

Olenna took a sip of herbal tea and said with a smile:

"The unexplored places in the Reach are mainly in the Crimson Mountains, and the place I pointed out to you is near the mouth of the Turbulent River, which is also convenient for you to carry out maritime trade in the future."

Samwell nodded, but seemed to hesitate a bit:

"But ma'am, there are many high mountains in the Scarlet Mountains, so I'm afraid it's not convenient to build a castle..."

Olenna smiled slightly:

"Have you forgotten where Casterly Rock City and Eagle's Nest City were built? Although it is difficult to build a mountain city, it is easy to defend once it is built. Moreover, there are a large number of free people living in the Crimson Mountains. They are hostile to the nobles of the River Bend and refuse to become us people. But if you can get their support, you don’t have to worry about the population of the territory.”

Samwell knew that the "free folk" that Mrs. Olenna spoke of was actually a name for the wildlings living in the Crimson Mountains. They were descendants of the Andals and the ancestors, with dark skin and short stature. Accepting the control of the lord, they hid in the vast red mountains and formed primitive tribes. They lived by gathering and hunting, and often went down the mountain to plunder nearby villages and towns.

The Lords of the Reach near the Crimson Mountains have tried many times to exterminate these wildlings, but all have failed.

After all, the Crimson Mountain Range is too big, and the savages can't find anyone if they hide in it. As soon as the lord's army left, they came out to loot wantonly, which was very annoying.

These savages who are hostile to the Riverbend people are also one of the biggest obstacles for Samwell's development this time.

Of course, according to Mrs. Olenna, if Samwell can subdue these savages, they will also become the largest source of population in the new territory.

Samwell touched the back of his head in embarrassment, putting on a timid look:

"But ma'am... I'm worried that if I go there, I will be torn alive by those ferocious savages in the Crimson Mountains before I can gain a foothold..."

"The Tully family has always been rich in excellent fighters, and I believe you will not let me down." Before Samwell could speak, Olenna immediately said, "Don't worry, the Tyrell family has always wanted to control Forget the wildlings, so if you take my advice, I'll pick a hundred soldiers from the family guard to go out with you."

Sam Well's eyes lit up immediately, and he swallowed the words he was going to refuse.

In fact, after seeing the place Olenna pointed him to, Samwell had a preliminary guess about the "Queen of Thorns" plan.

She wanted to use and control herself, but Samwell didn't want to use the power of the Tyrell family to open up territories.

These one hundred soldiers are too important to him at this time, of course, it would be better if there were more...

So, Samwell continued to shrink his head, hesitating: "Ma'am, a hundred soldiers... isn't it a bit small..."

"Is this too little?" Olenna became a little impatient, "In the distant Heroic Era, when 'Green Hand' Gars came to High Court to open up, there were not a hundred people around him!"

Seeing this, Margaery smiled and said:

"Sam, I believe that with your ability, you will be able to open up a territory here! Well, I still have some personal savings, so I can use them to support you."

After speaking, Margaery really took out a dark green money bag and stuffed it into Samwell's arms.

Samwell touched the heavy purse, immediately put on a look of great encouragement, patted his chest and said that he would definitely live up to the expectations of Mrs. Olenna and Miss Margery.

Only then did Olenna smile with satisfaction, and in joy, she ordered the housekeeper to prepare five golden tail shrimps, and packed them for Samwell to take away.

Naturally, Samwell would not refuse anyone who came, and accepted it decisively.

After Samwell left, Margaery sat down beside her grandmother, hugged her arm affectionately, and asked:

"Grandma, why did you let Sam go there to develop?"

"Since you don't know my intentions, why did you spend your savings?"

Margaery shook her grandmother's arm, and said coquettishly:

"Cooperate with grandma to complete the layout. Isn't that what I should do? As for the reason for this layout, it doesn't matter, anyway, I'm sure you're right."

"Little cunning!" Olenna smiled and nodded her granddaughter's nose, "Then try to guess my intentions."

Margaery glanced across the map: "It should be for Dorne, right?"

"Smart." Olenna nodded with satisfaction.

"Then why don't you send a brave knight to pioneer? Instead, let someone like Samwell..."

"It's an important location, but it's also a barren land. It's difficult to produce. In addition, there are savages harassing it, and it's close to Dorne. It's difficult to establish a territory with the conventional method of development. Therefore, I need to borrow this Tully family In the name of abandoning a son, to take some less honorable means." Olenna explained a little vaguely.

Margaret frowned, "But grandma, wouldn't it be... not good for you to use the Tully family like this?"

"What's wrong? Such a waste who was abandoned by the family, without our support, do you really think he can complete the development by himself? Of course, our support is not free, but this is the price he should pay. .”

Olenna looked towards the lush courtyard outside the pavilion, and sighed after a while:

"The more beautiful the rose, the more it needs sharp thorns. If I don't do some things, do I still expect your stupid father to do them?"