The Iron Throne of Ice and Fire

"Ready————"

The soldiers leaned back slightly, their bowstrings were fully drawn, and the whole place suddenly fell into silence, as if time had stopped.

The breeze blew gently, stirring the blue corners of the soldiers' clothes and the white high feathers on their pointed helmets.

"Release the arrows!"

In an instant, three thousand bowstrings were released at the same time, making a thrilling "bang" sound, like a black storm cloud sweeping out in an instant.

The sharp arrows pierced the air, making a sharp whistling sound, as if countless dragons were roaring in unison.

The sky was covered by dense arrows, and the sunlight became dim at this moment. The spectators were stunned by this sudden and shocking scene, and they all forgot to close their open mouths.

Then the arrows fell like meteors, rushing towards the distant target. Rows of huge scarecrow targets were instantly pierced by countless arrows, and broken straw flew in the air.

Before the audience could fully recover from the shock, a roaring voice rang out from the audience: "Shoot!"

A chilling "bang" sound came, and a dark cloud appeared in the sky again.

Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh————

After seven rounds of volleys, the demonstration of the three thousand Kleber longbowmen ended, and a dense forest of arrows was left on the field, witnessing this shocking volley of arrows.

Deafening cheers sounded a beat later, filling the entire field.

Green had a friendly smile on his face, talking to the smiling crowd, and nodded slightly with satisfaction. He saw from the smiles of these people that their support for the Marigold Flag was more determined.

Dick Kleber stood with his chest and hands behind his back, and followed behind Green with a proud look. He wanted to play the role of the Kleber family's sword.

Because he had a tense face, Dick's habitual eye rolls were reduced a lot. Although it was not obvious on his face, he was very satisfied with the nobles of Salt Pan Town who did not dare to look him in the eye.

After chatting with a now ruined little lord in the eastern part of the Riverlands, Green glanced at Dick, whose face could not be seen and only his pointed chin could be seen. A smile flashed across his lips, and he turned around and chatted with the next landless lord of the Riverlands who took the initiative to meet him.

While maintaining his arrogant demeanor, Dick also pricked up his ears to listen to the conversations between his feudal lord and these people.

The main topic of conversation with the local nobles of Salt Pan Town was maritime trade issues, and the topics of land and castles were discussed with the pitiful nobles and knights of the Riverlands, as well as... occasionally a few words about the tragic war sixteen years ago.

An old knight had a terrible scar from his right ear to his upper lip on his face. The scar was like a deep ravine, recording his former bravery and suffering. It can be seen that he had carefully cleaned himself up before, but the worn-out plate armor could not hide his desolation.

Green held the old knight's bark hand with one finger missing with his left hand, patted the back of his hand with his right hand, and said, "Honor is immortal, good knight."

At this point, Green's walk on the highest viewing platform ended.

Then came the ladies on the right viewing platform. Green's footsteps suddenly paused slightly, and the eyes of the two half-wild noble descendants touched each other at the same time. At this time, it was most considerate for the female companion to go over, and they all ignored this point.

It was not a big problem. Green casually pointed to a noble with the most sincere smile and asked him to invite several noble ladies of the highest status to come to the audience, which was considered to be a courtesy.

Then, several elderly ladies with gray hair appeared in front of Green, all of them carrying their daughters or granddaughters dressed in fancy clothes.

Facing the sweet girls like summer sunshine, Green's greetings were full of praise, and the proud Dick Crabbe grinned.

"Yes, there is nothing more wonderful than the blessing of the loving men and women under the witness of the gods."

"Yes, your granddaughter will be very popular at the banquet in King's Landing, and some knights may challenge their opponents to duel for her love."

"Oh? Your son serves in the Golden Cloak? ... ... I remember him, he is very brave, he is one of the few outstanding young people in King's Landing, I think he will definitely bring you and your family remarkable honor."

Finally waking up from the beauties of all ages, listening to the sweet words of the feudal lord, the clever Dick suddenly realized Green's intention. The ruined riverland could not withstand greater war, otherwise ... ... Crab will receive a ruined land and hateful riverlanders.

His feudal lord cannot appease with a smile while the heads are rolling, he really needs a sharp blade to solve his dilemma.

But ... ... ... where is the outlet for hatred at that time? Dick, who was clever, couldn't help but touch his neck. His back was immediately covered with cold sweat. Fear surged into his heart like a cold tide.

Dick's eyes could not help but move to Green. Looking at that gentle face, he seemed to hear the call of a stranger in his ears... He shook his head quickly to dispel the fear that was surging at the moment. Green was an extremely fair feudal lord.

But... even with Green's protection, could he and his family withstand so much hatred? Thinking of his wife and the child in his wife's belly, Dick's thoughts kept flying. Not long after... he really thought of a good idea.

The meeting with the noble women ended in a pleasant atmosphere. Then Green took Dick and others to the left viewing platform where the merchants were.

Here, Green just chatted for a few words and then left. Steward Rosell of Kleb Trading Company stayed to discuss with them the asylum issues that these businessmen were concerned about. Among them...whether the Duke would send troops to annihilate those who were everywhere in the Riverlands. The evil bandit group is what they are most concerned about.

In the afternoon, Green rode on horseback to inspect a deserted farmland in the west of Saltworks Town. This place had been "patronized" by the Lannister army and the Northern Cavalry successively, and it had become a truly unclaimed land.

Today, there are hundreds of riverlanders busy here. They are the refugees gathered by Green along the way. Their figures appear very small in this desolate land.

As soon as the swamp marigold flag is seen, people who are busy planting wheat and potatoes stop and kneel on the ground to give thanks until the flag disappears.

After a rough inspection, Green, under the witness of the gods in the sky, bestowed this unclaimed land to a knight named Crab Claw Peninsula who had accumulated military merits to the point of being a wealthy knight.

[Proprietary knights refer to sworn knights who have been rewarded with land by their lords. There are farmers, blacksmiths, and soldiers under their rule, but they have no right to uphold justice on their own land. If anything illegal occurs, they must be reported to the loyal lord for decision. . 】

At night, after the war meeting in the Riverlands ended, Green found Dick who had not left with everyone, and he could not hide his nervousness.

Green's eyebrows were slightly raised. He pointed to the chair closest to him at the long table and said, "Please sit down."

Dick came over tremblingly and sat down, while Green leaned on the back of the chair, frowned, lowered his eyelids, and said, "Is something wrong, my people?"

Brienne brought two glasses of wine. Dick took the glass and took a sip of the wine. Then he looked around cautiously before speaking cautiously: "Lord Green, I have an idea. It's about the traitors in the Riverlands. of."

Traitor? The corners of Green's mouth curved slightly: "I will listen, just tell me."

Taking another sip of wine, Dick leaned forward slightly, holding the wine glass tightly in his hand, and said in a low voice: "I'm thinking... given the current situation in the Riverlands, if you pardon those traitors, in the future... …Will they become the strongest supporters of the Kleb family?”

Green's eyes were still closed, and his lips were thick and thin: "What's the reason?"

Dick looked around again and lowered his voice: "Because your future wife is a Targaryen, and they once followed the Baratheon in the rebellion, and their... um... um... …Fear will turn into loyalty to you, because only in this way can we continue to be protected by you?”

After a pause, Green's voice sounded: "Dick, if I protected your parricide enemies and let those people live as happily as before, what would you think of me, the seal that protected your parricide enemies?" Jun?"

He opened his eyes, and his brown eyes reflected Dick's nervous thin face: "If it were Danny, how do you think she should handle this situation? Maybe she might choose to support it, but... have you ever thought about the future? ? It is like a thorn, the longer it goes, the deeper it gets. Will it be used by someone with intentions in the future? "

"I'm sorry...I...I...I didn't expect so much..."

Green raised his hand and pressed down, letting Dick, who was about to get up, sit on the chair, and said: "Compared to those people you mentioned, Kleb's real supporters are the beneficiaries of the new cake, because their castles and titles The legal principle comes from Kleib’s canonization, which is the most reliable.”

"I will remember it." Dick swallowed his saliva and said, "Will this make... the Red Castle wary of you?"

"Baratheon's Red Keep doesn't have the energy to pay attention to the chaos in the Riverlands, nor does it have the strength."

Green shook his head slightly: "If it weren't for the purpose of pacifying the Riverlands as soon as possible, I wouldn't only ask for half of the list I gave you to be cleared."

He sighed: "Good opportunities don't come every time. For the sake of the people of the Riverlands, I have to compromise."

After a pause, he sighed again: "My original plan was to divide the land in the Riverlands into three parts, and award them to the Knights of the Crab Claw Peninsula, the Knights of the Valley, and the former loyal knights of the Long family."

When Dick's eyes kept turning, Green stood up and came to his side, stretched out his hand to grab his shoulders, and said: "Dick, my people, don't be afraid, I will always protect you, Kleb never fear."

Dick's thin chest rose and fell slowly. He gritted his teeth and raised his voice unconsciously: "Lord Green, I will definitely complete your mission. We are united as one!"

Green showed a smile, patted Dick on the shoulder, and said: "We are united, I believe in you, I will look forward to it."

Before leaving, Dick repeated his determination to Green and strode away.

Crash---Brené Tarth saw that Green's wine glass was empty, and took the wine flask to pour the wine.

"You have something."

Green looked up from the map and looked at Brienne: "Ser, I thought my patience was enough, but I didn't expect your patience to be better."

Brienne looked at Green with her clear blue eyes, blinked, and then looked away shyly, saying: "I...have nothing important to do, you are very busy every day."

"I saw you reading letters in a daze several times when I was in King's Landing."

Green stretched out his right hand: "Let me guess...the writer is your father, Earl Selwyn Tarth? And the recipient is me?"

Brienne took a step back, staring at her feet, and said: "I replied to the letter, and I told him... please ask him to write to you directly instead of asking me to forward it to you."

Green stared at her, then his outstretched hand moved.

After hesitating for a long time, Brienne took out her father's letter and handed it to Green.

Green took it with a smile, opened the letter, and said: "'Evening Star' is a wise lord. He made this arrangement probably to be more considerate, or..."

He read the letter with his eyes and added: "He understands your character and has already been prepared to be rejected by you."

Earl Selwyn's handwriting was beautiful, and the words in his letter were as beautiful as a song. Excluding the common greetings among nobles, the content is not long, and Green read it quickly.

Green put down the letter and saw Brienne staring at him. He tapped his fingers on the table for a while and said, "Your father seems to have received the news that Duke Mace was going to attack Storm's End very early. He wanted to Find out about the attitude of the Red Keep towards the Stormland nobles. He represents the small number of peace-loving Stormland nobles who did not follow Renly or Stannis to raise armies.”

After thinking for a while, Green reached out and pulled out a blank piece of parchment, picked up a quill, and dipped it in ink.

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After Dick Klebb and Sir Mason Baker (Klebb's retainer knight and head of the garrison) led a group of Klebb's soldiers to set off westward, at the beginning of the second day, more and more people... because of the North The nobles of the eastern Riverlands who had been displaced by the raids of the Border Cavalry gathered in Salt Farm Town.

In the name of the Duke of the Eyrie and the ruler of the Crab Claw Peninsula, as well as the self-proclaimed peacemaker of the Riverlands, Green combined many unclaimed lands on the map under the witness of the gods and lords in the sky. They expanded their territory.

They swore fealty as vassals, and Green promised to share the hearth. No one present mentioned King Baratheon of the Red Keep and...the Duke of Riverrun who brought disaster to the riverlands.

Green promised military asylum and directly sent troops to exterminate the bandit group, with Sir Per Peli in charge (Klebb retainer knight, leader of the survey corps).

The main tasks of these riverland lords are to gather refugees, repair farmhouses, and plant wheat and potatoes with the support of Kleb, so as to restore normal production on the farmland as soon as possible.

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The lord's study room in Salt Farm Town.

The bachelor hurriedly took away the letter Green had written to Little Rose.

There was a knock on the door, and Brienne pushed the door open and said, "Lord Green, the messenger reported that the grain merchants from Pentos will arrive in Salt Farm Town before sunset."