The Iron Throne of Ice and Fire

After waiting for a while, seeing that the distance was almost the same, Green Klebs glanced at Petyr Baelish secretly.

Petyr tapped his chin, and the two took the initiative to greet Stannis Baratheon who was walking towards them.

Petyr raised the corners of his lips and nodded slightly towards Stannis, his movements very graceful.

Green greeted him and said, "Good day, Lord Stannis."

Green nodded again to Davos Siwos, who was following Stannis.

Lord Stannis's eyes are sharp, as if he can penetrate the secrets of people's hearts.

His eyes moved slightly, and he first looked at Petyr, and then moved his gaze to Green.

"At least you two still know that a funeral is being held here. Count Green, has your mission been completed?"

Green replied seriously: "Your Majesty, Duke, I led the soldiers to Pentos based on the information provided by Lord Varys. As soon as I made some noise here, I came across the death of the Governor of Pentos in the sea of ​​​​fire.

The situation in Pentos is relatively sensitive now, and all outsiders will become objects of suspicion. In order to avoid unnecessary conflicts, I temporarily returned to King's Landing. "

Stannis nodded imperceptibly: "Handle everything you encounter and cherish the opportunity to train yourself."

Petyr's eyebrows raised slightly. I seemed to see Lord Stannis encouraging Green?

Is it an illusion? Where was this Stannis he knew? !

First it was Duke Mace, and then Duke Stannis... Petyr felt a little sour in his heart when he looked at Green.

This feeling passed away in a flash, and Petyr himself found it funny.

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At this time, everyone who was flattering also discovered Stannis exuding low pressure one by one, and their voices gradually dropped.

Varys had already let go of Duke Metz's big hand, holding his hands with his head slightly lowered.

The Duke of Mace stroked his beard and looked at the sullen Stannis with a smile.

Neither of them had forgotten the Siege of Storm's End.

As long as they swear loyalty to him, King Robert is willing to pardon those who have been enemies with him in the "Reaver War", but Stannis, with his strong personality, will never compromise.

The Duke of Metz understood Stannis's character. This man was once forced to eat rats to survive. It can be said that he did not dare to forget the two of them.

Stannis glanced around the people present with his sharp eyes, and everyone fell silent.

Stannis snorted coldly and took steps towards the door. Everyone moved out of the passage.

After Stannis left, the Duke of Metz, who had been smiling all the time, sighed and said: "This is Stannis's character. He did not target you intentionally.

Now is the time when we need to work together. You are all important ministers of the kingdom. The kingdom cannot do without everyone's hard work. I think everyone understands this truth better. "

After the Duke of Metz finished speaking, the atmosphere immediately became harmonious again.

Green was thinking that if the Duke of Metz was the Hand of the King, the working atmosphere in the Red Castle would be particularly harmonious.

Think about it again, if Lord Stannis becomes the Hand of the King... Hiss! The ministers in the Red Fort will probably be dragged out and hanged!

Then, if Duke Stark takes the position of Hand of the King...don't mention it!

Petyr came to Green's side, and the two looked at the crowd that had become lively again.

Petyr's voice was hoarse: "Earl Green, who do you think will be appointed as the new Prime Minister?"

Green's tone was helpless: "Lord Petyr, you know better than I do. In fact, our opinions are irrelevant. It depends on His Majesty Robert's final choice."

Petyr didn't show it on his face, but he was a little surprised at Green's honesty. The smile on his face gradually deepened.

Green hesitated for a moment, then lowered his voice and said, "I heard that His Majesty Robert and the Duke of the North have a deep relationship, and we cannot ignore this."

Petyr raised his lips and said, "So, the answer is still unknown. Also, Queen Cersei's opinion cannot be ignored. She seems to prefer the Duke of Highgarden?"

Green and Petyr said as they walked away from the crowd in unison.

Green rubbed his hair and said, "Lord Petyr, to be honest, I'm a little...difficult to grasp Her Highness the Queen's thoughts."

Petyr showed an understanding smile: "Haha, you are not alone. All the royal ministers are facing the same problem as you."

At this time, Wallis came over with a smile.

Varys nodded slightly towards the two of them: "Earl Petyr, Earl Green, I saw that you were having a great time chatting with each other, and I couldn't help being attracted. Please forgive me for taking the liberty of joining."

Green shrugged: "Lord Varys, you are the chief intelligence officer. Your joining will definitely make our discussion much easier."

Wallis seemed very interested: "That's really joyful!"

Petyr smiled elegantly, but his smile was very shallow: "We are guessing who will be the next prime minister."

Green spread his hands: "We talked about the personal friendship between His Majesty Robert and Lord Eddard."

Varys held hands together: "Duke Eddard has grown up with His Majesty Robert in the Eagle's Nest as the adopted son of Lord Jon since he was eight years old. Their relationship is as deep as brothers.

Whether it was the war more than ten years ago or the conquest of the Iron Islands rebellion nine years ago, Duke Eddard always firmly supported His Majesty Robert. "

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Western Crab Claw Peninsula.

Night has fallen, dyeing all the flags black. More than a hundred campfires have been lit in Kleb's camp, and Kleb's soldiers are repairing beside the campfire. Some young Kleb soldiers took advantage of the fading skylight to practice blocking and thrusting skills, sweat dripping from their chests.

In the regimental commander's tent, Per Pili put his thumb and forefinger into the salt dish and sprinkled a large amount on the roasted meat.

"Emparo, you need to add some food."

This day's march was long, and Amparo's face looked a little tired. She reached out and grabbed a piece of meat and said, "Sir, the Thorn Corps is ready. I think the mountain savages in the west will be very surprised."

The corner of Pell's mouth curled up slightly: "This time we have sufficient armaments, and we must try to reduce our casualties. We must save more strength. After the westward advance, the war between Kleb and the Valley will not be too far away."

Amparo chewed the roast meat and looked at the swamp marigold flag hanging in the tent.

Both of them were taciturn people, and for a while there was only the occasional crackling sound coming from the brazier.

After a while, Pell, who felt full, clapped his hands and said, "Amparo, when you are canonized as a knight, Sir Mason and I will be witnesses."

Amparo swallowed the food in his mouth and nodded in thanks: "Sir, that would be a great honor for me."

Pell, who had always been stern in front of the soldiers, smiled rarely.

"In the future... the entire Crab Claw Peninsula will be Kleb's military camp, and Lord Green needs more loyal and reliable knights to protect him. You have proven your loyalty and reliability with your actions, Amparo!"

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The next day, the sky was slightly bright.

The color of the sky gradually transitions from dark to soft blue, presenting a peaceful beauty, as if the whole world is waiting for the beginning of a new day.

Wuwuwuwuwu, the low and long bugle sounded, like the cold wind of long winter, making people shudder.

As the bugles died down, the archers unleashed a hail of arrows.

The bows and arrows fired by the Thorn Corps greeted the enemy like hailstones, hundreds of branches, thousands of branches, countless in an instant.

Many mountain savages fell to the ground after being hit by arrows, and their shouts turned into howls.

At this time, the second wave of attacks had fallen from the sky, and Kleb's long archers put the third arrow on the bowstring.

On the east side of the battlefield, Pell stood in front of a phalanx of thousands of soldiers.

Lord Green kept smashing down the golden dragon, which can be said to have made a qualitative improvement in the weapons of Kleb's soldiers. Their weapons were like a slowly blooming steel rose in the dawn light, with their spikes gleaming.

The baptism of arrows from the Thorn Corps slowed down, and Pell shouted: "Bang the war drum!"

Dong dong dong dong dong, the rumble of war drums comes to mind.

With a bang, Pell pulled out the long sword from his waist and said in a loud voice: "Fight for Lord Green!!!"

Pell waved his sword, and thousands of voices responded: "Long live Kleb!!!"

Under the command of Pell, the soldiers uniformly shouted slogans and strode forward in the direction of the enemy.

In front of the Thorn Corps is a steel hedgehog-like half-moon formation formed by the Spear Corps.

Amparo observed the movement on Pell's side, estimated the distance, and raised his voice to Reina on the side: "Pass my order, the last three arrows!!"

In the battlefield, spears were struck from all directions, and a war horse collapsed, vomiting blood and died.

A mountain savage screamed strangely and rushed towards Pell. As a result, he was hit in the chest by the battle ax of a Kleb soldier and died instantly.

The Kleb soldier raised his battle ax high and let out a breathtaking cry.

Following this cry, war cries that seemed to respond were heard everywhere on the blood-stained battlefield.

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Winterfell, Lord's chambers.

Eddard Stark sat quietly by the fireplace, his neatly trimmed beard beginning to turn gray.

Eddard raised his head and said, "Catelyn, you stay in Winterfell."

I don't know why, but when she heard her husband's words asking him to stay here, Catelyn Tully's heart suddenly thumped.

Catelyn suddenly felt scared: "Ned, please, don't leave me here."

Duke Ed's tone left no room for argument: "No, you must stay."

Caitlin looked stubborn.

After a pause, Ed explained: "Winter is approaching, and I'm a little worried about Robert. I will go south as soon as possible. During this period, you must manage the north on my behalf. There must be someone from the Stark family in Winterfell." .

Robb is fourteen and will soon be a man. He will have to learn how to rule, and I won't be around to teach him.

Caitlin, you must personally take him to participate in your confidential meetings and cultivate his ability to act independently. He is my heir and must be fully prepared. "

Her husband's words were like ice piercing Caitlin's heart.

Instead of saying goodbye to her, Ned was preparing for the worst.

Caitlin was even more scared. Could she never see him again? Never get a warm hug from your husband again?

Caitlin took a deep breath and gathered the courage to ask the question she was most afraid of hearing the answer to: "Where are the other children?"

Duke Eddard stood up from his chair, walked over and hugged his trembling wife into his arms, and said in a very gentle tone: "Except for Sansa and Arya, the other children stay here to keep you and Robb company."

Her husband's warm embrace soothed Caitlin's uneasy heart. She raised her head and asked doubtfully: "Arya?"

Thinking of his youngest daughter Arya Stark, Ed's lips curled up slightly: "Arya should have learned the rules and etiquette of the south. In a few years, she will be getting married... Hope it’s not too late.”

Caitlin couldn't help but scoff, their little girl really needed to learn some rules.

Ed kissed the tears that had not yet fallen from Caitlin's eyes. "I know this hurts, my dear Caitlin, thank you."

Caitlin closed her eyes and shook her head slightly. She couldn't bear to leave anyone in her family.

After a pause, Caitlin suddenly opened her eyes, stared at Ed and asked, "How will Jon arrange it?"

Catelyn is talking about Lord Eddard's illegitimate son, Jon Snow.

Catelyn had known since she was a child that it was common for noble men to have illegitimate children outside their homes, so she was not surprised at all when she learned that Ned had an illegitimate child with a peasant girl during the war not long after her wedding.

Ned reunited with her for a few days after their marriage and then hurried south to fight the Targaryens, leaving her safely in Riverrun, which was behind the battlefield.

They were separated, and at that time her thoughts were on the infant Robb, and she thought little of the husband she barely knew.

Caitlin could understand that her husband was wandering between life and death, and naturally he couldn't help but seek comfort. Once he left behind a seed, she also hoped that he could at least provide the child with food and clothing.

But the Stark family was different from others. Ned brought his illegitimate son home and called the illegitimate son his son in front of everyone.

No matter what Catelyn said, she just couldn't convince him to send the bastard child out of Winterfell... At that time, Catelyn was thinking that no matter who Jon Snow's biological mother was, Ned must be passionately devoted to her! That was one thing she would never forgive him for.

Catelyn had learned to love her husband wholeheartedly, and she could turn a blind eye to as many illegitimate children as Ned loved to have as long as he did not appear in front of her eyes.

However, Jon Snow in Winterfell is always visible and tangible, and she is an eyesore.

What disgusted Catelyn the most was that the illegitimate son looked more and more like Ned as he grew older, even more so than any of the sons she had given birth to!

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Duke Eddard hesitated for a moment and said: "He and Robb have a very good relationship. I hope..."

Catelyn interrupted angrily: "He must not stay. He is your son, not mine! I will not let him stay here. Jon must go."

Caitlin knew she was going too far, but she was telling the truth.

It would be no good for the bastard himself if Ned left Jon Snow at Winterfell without him.

Lord Eddard's face looked bitter. "You also know that I can't take Jon south. There is no place for him in King's Landing. A child with a bastard's surname will be ostracized. You should be very aware of how others will gossip."

Caitlin didn't want to give in, or maybe she wanted to take this opportunity to once and for all solve a problem that had been bothering her for years.

""I heard, your dearest brother, that our Lord Robert also gave birth to many illegitimate children in King's Landing, and they are living well there! "

Duke Ed's voice was filled with anger: "Caitlin, how can you be cruel enough to treat him like this? He is just a child!"

Catelyn could sense that Ned's eyes were full of pain when he looked at her, and there was a silent appeal in his eyes.

Seeing her husband's appearance at this time, Caitlin felt extremely distressed, but she gritted her teeth and determined not to compromise this time.

Tully family motto: Family, responsibility, glory!

The daughter of the Tully family, everything Catelyn Tully did was to protect the family she loved most!

Lord Eddard looked out the window, his long face remaining silent for a long time.

Finally, Duke Ed sighed with a tired tone: "I will take him south with me."

Ned finally agreed, and Catelyn was so happy that she wanted to kiss her husband immediately and comfort him.

Catelyn didn't show anything on her face, she knew her husband, Runwolf needed time to figure things out, and now she would only make Ned angry if she showed too much excitement.

She would prepare more golden dragons for him, so that the child could at least have enough food and clothing in King's Landing from now on.