The Iron Throne of Ice and Fire

Duke Jon's cloudy eyes changed and became very sharp.

Facing Duke Jon's intimidating gaze, the confusion on Green's face only deepened.

The handsome Greene looked harmless in Duke Jon's sight, and his puzzled expression seemed to be particularly curious.

Could it be that I misjudged it?

In just a moment, Duke Jon got rid of this ridiculous idea.

There is no noble from the Crab Claw Peninsula who is not warlike. Being warlike is tantamount to bloodthirsty.

According to the information provided by Wallis, the young man in front of him not only regained his family's old land, but also has been conquering the mountain savage tribes in the eastern part of the Crab Claw Peninsula.

How could these semi-savage nobles let go of the Seagull Town merchants who dared to humiliate their own surnames without bloodshed?

Duke Jon's eyes became much calmer: "Everyone knows that it was you who took action regarding the Mekar family."

Green had roughly guessed Duke Jon's purpose, and he wanted Green to admit that he was the murderer himself.

What is the purpose? Green speculates that Lord Jon wants to banish him from King's Landing.

Why expel Green? Green thought of the Lannister.

What Green had not seen clearly before was now clear.

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Green was not interested in answering Jon's questioning and asked instead: "Your Majesty, I have always been curious. The war had its outcome 15 years ago. Why do you still want to artificially create hatred between the valley and the peninsula?"

As soon as Green finished speaking, the atmosphere in the study suddenly became solemn.

Duke Jon's eyes became sharper, staring at Green without speaking.

Green added: "Fortunately, there are no ships on the Crab Claw Peninsula, and it is separated from the valley by a strait."

The little half-barbarian baron was offending his majesty, and Lord Jon was rarely angry.

Duke Jon was angry and had doubts at the same time. The young man in front of him was by no means a simple-minded reckless man. Why did he dare?

Duke Jon sighed secretly at his lack of mental strength. He was really old.

Duke Jon did not forget the purpose of meeting Green today: "Young man, do you want to avoid your crime by asking other questions? This is a coward."

Greene raised an eyebrow.

Eddard Stark and Robert Baratheon are both the adopted sons of Lord Jon, who personally trained them.

Seeing Duke Jon at this time, Green found the main reason why Eddard Stark and Robert Baratheon were both political idiots.

No wonder Petyr was not satisfied with cuckolding him, and dared to covet his power.

Duke Jon's various glorious titles only forged his apparent power.

Moreover, in face-to-face contact, Green, who is already keen, can feel Duke Jon's aging even more.

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Green sighed softly and said respectfully: "Dear Duke, you keep talking about the crime, which makes me very confused. Forgive me for being ignorant, can you tell me in detail? For example, what happened, and my evidence of guilt, etc.? "

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Duke Jon stared at Green silently for a while, with obvious contempt flashing in his eyes: "Do you still remember the glory of being a noble?"

Green was unmoved: "Do you want me to admit my crime because I am a minor noble?"

Duke Jon suddenly remembered the name of the little thorn-covered animal in the North that Eddard Stark had told him about when he was a boy...

Duke Jon almost fell into memories.

Duke Jon suppressed the fatigue on his body: "I can forgive the Kleb family's debt."

Green's ears moved, and there were 7,500 golden dragons.

Green's brown eyes moved: "Then I... thank the Duke for his generosity?"

Green's weird expression actually made Duke Jon smile: "You should leave King's Landing."

Is this the condition for exempting the Kleb family from debt?

Green spread his hands and said: "Your Excellency, the land of Crab Claw Peninsula is barren. In order to survive, everyone is a hunter. The nobles of the valley have blocked us for more than ten years. The hunters are bleeding every day in order to compete for limited resources."

"There is no room for the old and the weak to survive in the Crab Claw Peninsula. Sir Duke, I don't want you to misunderstand. The hatred in the Crab Claw Peninsula makes me very scared."

"One hundred thousand hunters are all born warriors. As long as someone with a heart encourages me, I will be forced by them."

"As long as I am not in the Crab Claw Peninsula, others will not have the appeal to gather the power of the Crab Claw Peninsula. This is the reason why I came to King's Landing."

Green's explanation process was very calm and sincere.

In addition to the number of one hundred thousand to be considered, Duke Jon received the goodwill of the young baron.

Including the young baron's threat of war hidden under good intentions.

Duke Jon couldn't help but have doubts in his heart. Is the young baron definitely from the Crab Claw Peninsula? Rather, he looks very much like a nobleman from the south.

Duke Jon's next words made Green confirm that Duke Jon was indeed the adoptive father of Duke Eddard and His Majesty Robert.

"Young man, the Lannister forces in King's Landing are already too powerful. You should not join the Lannister forces."

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Is it too direct? Green was speechless for a moment.

Duke Jon is also prescribing the right medicine for the "special" Green.

Duke Jon's lips curled up slightly: "But what you said is not unreasonable. Letting you go back to Crab Claw Peninsula now is a waste of your efforts."

Jon, who was leaning back in his chair, leaned forward slightly: "I can make you the guardian of the Crab Claw Peninsula and the governor of the entire peninsula."

Sure enough, the position you are in makes a person. Having been in a high position for many years, Jon's political ability may be naive, but his political vision is not bad.

Jon immediately grasped the key, something that would definitely make Green's heart beat.

Green shrugged: "It's definitely not easy."

Duke Jon had a "loving" look on his face, and his tone returned to the friendly tone at the beginning: "In the past, you were too loyal to Targaryen. Although Targaryen has disappeared, without an opportunity, it is difficult for the current Red Castle to fight against You build mutual trust.”

Green secretly despised the old man.

After Green came to Duke Jon's study today, he has confirmed the fundamental reason why the Baratheon Dynasty has insisted on suppressing the Crab Claw Peninsula.

The fundamental reason is that the Crab Claw Peninsula has a tradition of loyalty to the queen, and the queen of the Baratheon dynasty has a surname of Lannister.

By the time Cersei became queen, the Lannisters were too powerful to suppress, only to restrict.

Therefore, the suppression of the Crab Claw Peninsula is to control the growth of Lannister power.

Fortunately, Duke Jon's continuous suppression for more than ten years has produced significant results. The Crab Claw Peninsula has been weakened, which reassures everyone.

It was so weakened that even if Green became Queen Cersei's steward, it did not make Duke Jon feel uneasy.

Don't be in a hurry, you can solve it slowly, and Duke Jon will be able to do it with ease.

Green's words are also effective, and Duke Jon also realizes that the hatred on the Crab Claw Peninsula needs to be resolved a little, otherwise it will easily be used by people with intentions to cause war.

The nobles of the Valley are the vanguard of the suppression of the Crab Claw Peninsula. If war breaks out, the Valley will inevitably be the first to face the hatred of the Crab Claw Peninsula savages.

Duke Jon was still impressed by the fighting prowess of the people of the Crab Claw Peninsula in the Reaver War. The most impressive thing was that the people of the Crab Claw Peninsula had no concept of surrender and fought to the last man and to the last moment.

There is literally no concept of surrender to those outside the Crab Claw Peninsula.

Duke Jon added: "Of course, loyalty is a virtue and is worthy of praise."

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