The Iron Throne of Ice and Fire

Sir James rubbed his head with a headache and said: "Lancel has become a devout monk now. I made a special trip to see him before I left King's Landing."

Lady Gina glared at James: "You are avoiding my question. I am asking about Cersei."

Hearing this, James' face froze, he paused, and said in a slightly tired voice: "Sorry, aunt, I don't know what Cersei is thinking. She is different from before..."

But Mrs. Gina shook her head and said: "No, Cersei has not changed. Neither you nor your sister have changed. Not only are you willful, but you also have no memory."

Thinking about his past bad deeds, Sir James had to admit: "I really don't have a long memory."

Lady Gina snorted rudely and said: "If Tywin is willing to come and ask me, I will definitely persuade him to send Princess Cersei back to Casterly Rock and take off your ugly white clothes, oh—— But who else would your father consult with besides Kevan? In fact, my brothers are all troubled. Tywin casts a long dark shadow, and others can only struggle to find sunlight in the shadows.

They...Tyget (Tywin's third brother) wanted to make a name for himself, but he was never as good as your father, and he became more and more irritated...Jillian (Tywin's youngest brother) liked to joke, because It's better to laugh at the game itself than to admit defeat... Only Kevan understood his position from the beginning and chose to assist your father throughout his life. "

James couldn't help but touch the white robe on his body and said, "Aunt Gina, what about you?"

"This game is not a woman's game."

Mrs. Gina straightened her "majestic" upper body, and continued: "I am my father's most cherished little princess... and Tywin's little princess, until I let him down... Brother Tywin does not allow others to order He was disappointed."

She stood up from the chair: "Davon needs your help. I heard that many lords in the West do not look down on the new Guardian of the West. Let's stop talking here today. Go back and think about your father and learn to think like him. question."

Sir James raised his eyes and stared at his aunt for a moment, then suddenly said: "Do you love him?"

Hearing this, Lady Gina looked at James in surprise and said, "I was only seven years old when old Walder proposed to my father on behalf of my current husband, but Ammon was the second son, not even the heir.

My father was the third of his brothers, and he knew how eager a younger brother was to prove himself. Frey sensed this weakness in him, and the weasel made my father sympathize with Emmon Frey.

My engagement was announced at a grand banquet attended by half of the princes of the Western Region. After hearing the news, some people laughed, some people left the table angrily, and most people were silent. Only Tywin stood up. Firmly opposed.

At that time, Tywin was only... ten years old, but his words were fierce enough. His roars made our father's face turn as pale as goat's milk, and cunning old Walder trembled all over. "

She looked at James and smiled slightly: "After going through this, how can I not love Tywin? Of course, just because I love him doesn't mean that I agree with everything he does, or appreciate who he becomes... ...But every little girl always hopes to have a fearless brother to protect her, and Tywin has been a giant of the Lannister family since he was a child. "

She suddenly sighed: "Who will protect us now?"

James saw uneasiness on his aunt's face for the first time, and he comforted him: "Don't worry, he left a son."

Mrs. Gina sighed again: "Yes, he did leave one of his sons for us. But to be honest, this is what worries me the most."

James tried to continue to comfort his still uneasy aunt, but she reached out to hold his ear and said first: "Dear nephew, I have watched you grow up little by little. Compared to Tywin, you have more Kevan-like chivalry, otherwise you would not have put on white robes and let your father down...Compared to you, the dwarf your father hates the most - Tyrion Lannister is the most like Tywin. The little lion, James.”

After a pause, she added: "I said this to your father once before, because I was ignored by Tywin for half a year because of this matter. Oh, my poor little nephew... Alas, men are all He is a stubborn and willful fool, even someone like your father... is no exception."

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While the Lannister armies were building towers, trebuchets, and battering rams, Kleb's army began to camp on the south bank of the confluence of the Tumblestone and Redprong rivers.

On the shore, strong winds passed through the willow bushes, the branches were tumbling, and they were whispering.

Green frowned slightly, surrounded by a dozen lords and knights.

"The rebirth of the Order's armed forces has filled King's Landing with unrest. The Queen Regent has easily abolished the laws of Maegor I. It is said that many people are opposing it, but she has ignored those voices."

An old bachelor's tone could not hide his worry: "Lord Green, even Aegon the Conqueror is very cautious in dealing with the church, and is careful at every step, for fear of causing unrest. Aegon left a unified country for the Targaryen Iron Throne, but there is a surging undercurrent. There are still many people who miss the days when the Seven Kingdoms were separated, or hate the chaotic Targaryen rule over them.

After his death, the lords of the Seven Kingdoms rose up in droves to rebel against the rule of Aegon's son. Among them, the two major religious orders--the Knights of the Holy Sword and the Knights of the Stars--were the backbone of the rebellion. The devout lords defected one after another, and even more Attracting countless civilians to join them.

Maegor I carried out a brutal suppression, but more people continued to resist in the Seven Kingdoms, like a prairie fire, until the Iron Throne killed Maegor. After Jaehaerys I inherited the Targaryen Iron Throne, he announced that as long as they laid down their weapons, they would be forgiven. This gradually calmed the long-term unrest in the kingdom. "

A middle-aged knight in the riverland wearing shining silver armor said: "Lord Green, I also know something about this. It is said that the armed forces of the Order have tried many knights who were unwilling to join the Knights of the Holy Sword on the grounds of disrespect for the Seven Gods."

A big knight in the riverland touched his thick beard and sneered: "Do they dare to judge the king? The monks with axes can't deal with the golden robes. "

"Don't forget, they are acting in the name of the Seven Gods. Don't expect that there are no pious people in the golden robes. "

"Isn't the fat deer king very dangerous? Haha!"

"Hiss, why do I feel that King's Landing is very lively every day. "

Seeing Green turning around and looking at the river, everyone stopped their slightly off-track discussions.

He gave the order directly: "All monks traveling with the refugees, including those who came down with the refugees, will be sent to Harrenhal and handed over to Archbishop Zari there to rearrange their destination."

Green pointed to the big knight who had laughed the loudest before and said, "You are responsible for the safety of those monks on the road."

After a while of silence, someone couldn't help laughing first, and then the place was filled with low laughter.

Green couldn't help but smile and said, "Let's continue talking about Riverrun."

The informal riverside combat meeting ended near noon. When Green returned to the tent and was about to have lunch, Sir Brienne brought a slightly unexpected news.

"President Harlin (Chapter 230) is here so soon? "

Lord Green couldn't help but look at the map. In less than ten days, the fire wizards actually rushed here from King's Landing?

He suddenly felt that he had underestimated the physical fitness of these fire wizards. Although they were pale and thin, it did not affect their "hurry".

"Please let him in."

Soon, President Harlin of the Alchemist Guild followed Sir Brienne into the Duke's tent.

Seeing Green, President Harlin showed an extremely flattering smile, bowed deeply, and said: "Duke Green, it is a great honor to meet you, please accept... Hehe... I say hello to you on behalf of all the fire wizards in the Seven Kingdoms."

All the warlocks? Green raised his eyebrows slightly, with a gentle smile on his face, and said: "If there is a chance, please thank them for me. President Harlin, please sit down. "

"There is a chance, of course there is a chance, hehe, thank you for giving me... Hehe... I salute you again. "

Sir Brienne glanced expressionlessly at the jester-like Pyromancer Guildmaster, and at Green's signal, left the tent and stood guard outside.

Clatterly--Green picked up the wine jug and poured two glasses of wine, placing one of them in front of President Harlin.

"Thank you for your gift, you are really... hehe... the most kind and generous... great lord I have ever seen... um... in history." After saying that, President Harlin picked up the wine glass and sipped the Summer Red happily.

Green smiled and said, "Thank you for your immense praise, it seems that you agree with my proposal to build the City of Alchemists."

President Harlin rubbed his hands and said, "I agree, I agree very much, I have never seen... hehe... such a wise proposal, I have been so happy that I haven't slept for seven days. ”

Green raised his glass and said, "Very good. I will arrange to build a city for fire wizards based on the Alchemist Guild of Crab Claw Peninsula. According to the promise, the Crab family will become the sponsor and protector of the city of alchemists, just like the school city and the Hightower family."

"Before I came, I had arranged for most of the wise men (the self-proclaimed name of fire wizards) to go to the ships of Crab Claw Peninsula... Hehe..."

President Harlin smiled flatteringly and said, "All fire wizards in the Seven Kingdoms will always obey your orders. In fact, in addition to wildfires, we can also let you enjoy beautiful sparks, which are very, very beautiful at night..."

Green raised his hand and suppressed it, interrupting President Harlin's words, saying, "What happened in King's Landing? Is anyone going to harm the fire wizards?"

"You are so wise. Queen Cersei was very interested in our secret arts, but the queen's brother... Hehe... He sent the red robes to not allow the wise men to enter the Red Castle. Hehe, but Queen Cersei sent a private message, asking us to make more wildfires... The red robes suddenly left some time ago, and then... hehe... monks with axes came to us, they called the secret art of the fire wizard the fire of sin... hehe..."

Green took a sip of summer red and said, "Then what?"

President Harlin seemed to think of something very pleasant. He trembled and said, "I invited them in, and then I locked them in a room. They accidentally touched substances that they shouldn't touch... hehe... They voluntarily threw themselves into the arms of the stranger. They are very pious... hehe... their faith is very pious..."

Is this a madman against a madman?

"Is it good that you are all right." Green nodded, and then said, "You just said that you arranged for most people to get on the ship?"

President Harlin chuckled: "Several wise men are not in good health, but they can still make wildfires. They can continue to serve Queen Mother Cersei... Hehe... They actually want to wait for the axe monk to come again to verify the new changes in the material... Hehe..."

President Harlin looked at Green with a lewd expression: "Of course, whether they continue to serve Queen Mother Cersei is up to you... Hehe..."

At Green's invitation, President Harlin stayed and had lunch together.

Then, at the insistence of the fire wizards, Green took them to the south bank of the Red Fork River.

Let the cloaked fire wizards observe the structure of Riverrun by the river, while Green took dozens of knights to observe the Lannister camp on the south bank from a distance.

Yes, Lord Green had already ordered Davon Lannister to withdraw the camp here, but the Lannister army seemed to intend to ignore his "intentions", and he... was not angry at all.

After wandering around the Lannister camp for a long time, soldiers began to gather at the camp gate. Seeing this... Green pulled the reins, turned his horse around and left.

The commander stationed at the south bank camp was Lucion Lannister (his father was appointed by Cersei as the acting lord of Casterly Rock, Damion Lannister, Chapter 401). He hurried to the camp gate, looked at the gradually disappearing swamp marigold flag, and asked the captain of the guard at the camp gate: "Have you seen Duke Crabbe?"

"I can't be sure, they are not close to here, I just found out. Lord Lucion, should we send cavalry to guard?"

"No, our mission is to keep an eye on the movements of Riverrun, I will report the matter here to Sir Davon."

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When they came back, the fire wizards' discussion on Riverrun had already ended. When Green jumped off the horse, President Harlin hurried over.

Green looked at the towering walls of Riverrun from afar and said, "President Harlin, how far can the 'fruit' go?"

President Harlin moved his pale fingers and said, "Riverrun is built very solidly. If the 'fruit' cannot be delivered inside, their effect may disappoint you. So... hehe... you need a bigger 'fruit' now."

Green turned his head to look at President Harlin, raised his eyebrows, and said, "Bigger? If it is thrown out with a catapult, will it cause unpredictable premature combustion?"

"It couldn't be done before, but it can be done now... hehe..." President Harlin gestured with his hands and continued, "These materials are becoming more and more stable. We can try several different sizes of pottery jars. It won't take long. We can find the best size in a few days... hehe... the fire wizard will never let you down."