The Iron Throne of Ice and Fire

"Baron Greene?"

Arriving at the garden, Margaery Tyrell, who was looking for the maids, first discovered Green lying on his back on a bench. Margaery didn't come close, she just called softly.

"ah!"

After Margery's maids screamed, they held up their skirts and trotted towards Margery.

Green, who passively eavesdropped on the information, had to wake up.

Green stood up and yawned, raised his right hand and waved it left and right: "Good day, ladies."

Green's friendly behavior did not reduce the suspicion in the hearts of Margery's maids. They all looked at Green with very searching eyes.

The strangeness of the maids did not escape Margaery's eyes. She sighed softly and said: "You guys go down first."

The maids, who felt guilty, glanced at each other secretly, bowed to Margaery and left.

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Only Green and Margaery were left in the garden.

Green took the initiative and spoke: "Miss Margery, your maids are beautiful and lively."

Margery smiled and said, "I saw their guilty conscience and annoyance. Baron Green, can you tell me what happened to you?"

Green looked puzzled, thought for a while, and replied: "I seemed to have heard their conversation. Maybe I thought I heard it?"

Margaery blinked her beautiful eyes and asked, "What did you hear?"

Green shrugged and said, "I fell asleep and couldn't hear it very clearly. It seemed to be the name of the Minister of Justice."

Upon hearing "Minister of Justice", Margaery, with a slight smile on her face, flexed her fingers slightly.

With light steps, Margery approached Green.

Margaery raised her little face, her elk-like brown eyes were clear and soft: "Baron Greene, you seem to have heard some incredible news accidentally?"

Green took a half step back and said in a helpless tone: "Miss Margery, your beauty forces me to be honest. In fact, I don't take it to heart because this is not a secret to me."

"for example?"

"I am the queen's chief affairs officer, and I have long been aware of some of Duke Renly's actions."

Margaery's brown eyes trembled slightly: "Queen Cersei, is she investigating Duke Renly?"

Green shook his head decisively and denied: "Our Queen never cares about this. This is the responsibility of our affairs officers, especially me."

Green looked at Margaery and continued: "As a certain Lannister giant said, being loyal to the queen is a traditional craft on the Crab Claw Peninsula. I am just taking normal precautions and will investigate any abnormal events that occur around the queen. .”

Margaery reminded Greene in a cold tone: "Baron Greene, Duke Renly's status is noble and cannot be offended."

Green spread his hands: "Although we have been silent for more than ten years,... Miss Margaery, you who are familiar with history should know that there are only two people in the eyes of Crab Claw Peninsula, one is the queen, and the other is not the queen. people."

Margaery raised her eyebrows and stared at Green.

Want to scare me with your big eyes again? Green looked back at Margaery.

After a while, Green sighed and avoided Margery's gaze.

Margaery's smooth chin raised slightly.

Green took the initiative and spoke in a sincere tone: "Miss Margery, in fact, these are trivial matters and not worth your trouble."

Green paused and then said: "I have no intention of guessing, nor am I interested in Duke Renly Baratheon's thoughts. I only value the safety of Queen Cersei.

I have done preliminary research and know that Lord Renly and the Knight of Flowers have a deep friendship, but friendship should not be higher than the interests of the family.

Please believe in our sincerity. I sincerely want to see my most respected Duke of Metz sitting in the position of prime minister and governing this kingdom. "

Margaery's rose-like red lips moved slightly.

Margaery wanted to ask, if there was a conflict between the Duke of Mace, whom Green said he respected the most, and Queen Cersei, what would he choose?

Margaery knew that asking such a question would make her look childish, and at this time, there would be no question of truth or falsehood in Green's answer, no matter what it was.

This kind of problem will only be solved at the moment when it happens.

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Green's purpose at this time was not complicated. He knew that the great nobles liked to hedge their bets, and he was just using an excuse to hint to Margaery.

Green didn't want the already clear strategy to become complicated. The more complicated the strategy, the more likely it would be for accidents to happen.

Green couldn't change the characteristics of the great noble, he could only do his best and change the subject.

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Margaery glanced sideways at Green, and her tone seemed to have a hint of sourness: "You are very loyal to Queen Cersei."

Green caressed his chest and nodded: "Miss Margery, this is my duty, and I am bound to do it."

Green, who was completely humble, suddenly said: "Miss Margery, I have a suggestion."

Margery's eyes moved, and her smile was like a flower: "Baron Green, I like your advice, and I am willing to listen."

Green hesitated for a moment and then said: "The time has not come yet, and I am a man of few words now. I will give you more advice when we meet next time."

After speaking, Green had a regretful expression on his face.

Margaery's beautiful eyes widened and she couldn't help but glare at Green.

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Randyll Tarly left Hornhill Keep again.

While his father was away, Samwell Tarly placed the letter renouncing his inheritance on Randyll's desk.

When leaving Horn Hill Castle, Samwell led an old horse and only took an unfinished book.

For Samwell, leaving quietly is his last dignity.

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Sam Weld arrived at the gate of Camp Crabb and smiled for the first time since leaving home.

Samwell, who was holding the old horse, walked up to the blue robe guarding the camp gate and said, "Good day, my name is Samwell Tarly, and I'm here to see Baron Green."

Samwell's size is easy to impress, and the guard is still impressed by him: "Good day, Lord Samwell, Lord Green is not in the camp now."

Samwell opened his mouth. He wanted to ask where Green had gone and when he would come back.

But he doesn't like to make things difficult for others... Samwell nodded and said, "Then I'll wait."

After that, Samwell walked to the other side, sat down on the ground, and wiped the sweat from his face.

The guard saw Samwell's old horse trembling as it walked, and said, "Sir Samwell, your horse is very tired. I can help you take care of it."

Samwell then noticed his horse and thought about his weight, feeling pity. Samwell scratched his head in embarrassment: "Then...please, I'll prepare the reward."

Samwell glanced at his only book with reluctance. I want to finish it as soon as possible!

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Eastern Crab Claw Peninsula.

The eastward advance of Kleb's Army has officially entered the second stage.

"Cliff Valley Tribe, open the door, we are here to invite you to join Kleb's territory!"

"We are all from the Crab Claw Peninsula. People from the Crab Claw Peninsula will not fight against people from the Crab Claw Peninsula!"

"Our lord is a descendant of the legendary hero Clarence Crabb, and we were all in the same group before!"

"We are all descendants of our ancestors, and we should not let our own people continue to bleed!"

"Join us, and the lord will allocate you your own hunting area, so you don't have to worry about being violated!"

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Rena, who was wearing braids that reached the sky, walked up to Emparu, tugged on her collar, and said, "Emparu, do you want to continue shouting? I feel that this tribe is very stubborn."

Amparo frowned and said: "Keep shouting, if you don't surrender before noon, you arrange for the sisters to shoot five arrows inside."

Reina received the order excitedly: "This tribe with only a hundred people doesn't know whether to praise it for its toughness. My voice is almost hoarse from shouting. Our soldiers are several times more than theirs, but they dare not open the door." Surrender, they are looking for death!”

Amparo added: "You are not allowed to go to war privately against my orders. After the volley is fired, retreat. Also, when cooking meat at noon, pay attention to the wind direction and find a good place."

"Okay, Corps Commander, I'm so greedy for them!"

Amparo looked at the jumping Reina and said: "We still have time. After shooting the arrows, we will continue to persuade them to surrender. The entrance to the Cliff Valley tribe is narrow and it is a bit difficult to maneuver. If we attack by force, the casualties will not be small... try to reduce the casualties. , Lena, this is the Lord’s order.”

"All right."

Amparo and Lena have been friends for many years, and she knows Lena very well.

Rena is not tall and thin, but she is very militant. This personality has taken a step further since joining the Thorn Corps.

Amparo slightly raised the corners of his lips and reached out to touch Lena's little head: "Just think of it as a break, you can't fight every day. Sir Mason is resuming farming on the new farm and he needs more labor. .”

Rena snorted softly: "Emparu, I don't need comfort. Just like you said, just treat it as rest."

Amparo patted Reina again and then withdrew his hand.

Amparo recently started to like touching Rena's little head, and it felt very addictive.

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Reina rolled her eyes and said: "Emparu, what kind of land are you actually farming? Our soldiers are getting more and more, and our strength is getting stronger as we fight. Just continue the conquest."

Reina is not the only one who thinks this way. In fact, what Reina expressed represents the thoughts of most of the Kleb leader soldiers.

There were wars almost every day, and because it was wartime, the standard of food would naturally increase.

Moreover, in most cases, they bully the smaller ones with more people, and the loot continues to be collected in their pockets. The soldiers have never lived so richly.

The emotions of the soldiers were naturally discovered by the regimental commanders, and the experienced Knight Per Pili could naturally handle this situation.

Amparo is also constantly growing in learning.

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Amparo looked at Lena and said in a serious tone: "Leina, haven't you noticed that the sisters suffered a lot of unnecessary casualties some time ago? Fighting is like drawing a bow. The bowstring cannot be kept tight all the time."

Reina looked at Amparo with bright eyes and said with surprise in her tone: "Female leopard, how can you understand such a profound truth? You convinced me all at once!"

Amparo's cheeks were dark red.

The last time Emparu saw Pell, she found an opportunity to consult with him and secretly wrote down some sentences that she thought were suitable to appease the soldiers.

Although Pell is informal, he is honest, or for him, as long as he feels that it is beneficial to the Kleb family, he will do his best.

Pell told Amparo that words alone could only comfort the soldiers for a while, but regiment laws alone could not improve morale. The regiment leader also needed to master some means of improving and maintaining morale.

Finally, Pell gave some examples from personal experience and imparted some of the techniques he has mastered.

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Empa coughed a few times and said: "Tell the sisters, take this opportunity to continue to expand the Thorn Corps' manpower. Don't miss it when you meet the right one. We won't have too much time, and there will be more from Lord Green later." action."

The content revealed in Amparo's words made Reina's eyes couldn't help but light up, and she nodded heavily: "Don't worry, Captain Amparo Corps!"

Amparo waved his hand, as if he was herding sheep, and said: "Go and make arrangements."

Amparo's dislike made Reina feel closer and happier, and she felt that the relationship between the sisters suddenly heated up.

Reina solemnly bowed and excused herself, and devoted herself to military duties with excitement on her face.

Empa looked at Lena's leaving figure and pinched her chin.

Empa Ruo nodded secretly, it really works!

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It's late at night at Kleib's Camp.

When Samwell Tarly came out of Horn Hill, he didn't even have a Bronze Star.

Samwell felt that he had actually chosen to leave Horn Hill, and everything here no longer belonged to him.

The old horse that Samwell used to travel and the unread books were only temporarily borrowed, and he would arrange for them to be returned.

Samwell may have subconsciously rebelled against his father who terrified him before leaving home.

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Samwell, who had been waiting for Green at the entrance of the camp, was already a little dizzy with hunger.

The guards offered dinner, but Samwell refused.

Samwell, who is simple-minded, believes that this is a military camp and he has not officially joined yet, so he should not enjoy Kleb's food in advance.

[Westeros-style literati style]

Samwell moved his fat body and continued to read the book in his hand by the firelight of the camp door.

Books can help Samwell forget his inner restlessness and physical hunger.

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Tomorrow is the departure day. After the banquet, Green left Highgarden Castle with his guards.

Plus tonight, Green has helped the Duke of Metz almost perfect the war theory with the core of "fighting without fighting".

Green believed that the Duke of Metz would be able to cope with most situations with his new theory without his help in the future and continue to clear his name.

This is exactly what Green wants to see.

No matter how nominal the Duke of Mace is, he is also the leader of the Reach, and his influence in the Reach cannot be ignored.

Because he can clear his name and increase his prestige at the same time, the Duke of Metz will spare no effort to promote his unique art of war on every occasion.

The ever-growing Golden Rose family will also work secretly.

Because the increase in the family head's prestige is conducive to the Golden Rose family's rule over the Reach.

What is Green's purpose?

As mentioned previously, after entering the Reach, the prosperity of the Reach made Green, who had always been far-sighted, worried.

Green's deepest "hope" is that the strategy of "fighting without fighting" that he tailored for the Duke of Metz will penetrate the hearts of the people of the Reach.

In the future, as long as the fire has not burned them, the Reach should not move easily.

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The more he learned about it, the more Green felt that the Reach was too powerful under the ever-lasting governance of the Golden Rose family.

If he were the leader of the Reach... Green might use the Reach to unify Westeros, and then use the Reach people to govern the kingdom. The Reach would be large enough to absorb Westeros after the war.

Among the seven countries, only they have the strength to do this.

The inherited traditions and comfortable life restrain the scale of the Reach's ambitions.

The foresighted Green simply used this foundation and used a set of new theories that were easy to accept, followed the trend, and added an invisible rope to the "stability" of the Reach.

The flexible Green is thinking: Before I grow up, the Golden Rose must maintain its proper demeanor. We must abide by the rules of the power table and cannot break the rules by overturning the table.

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【camp gate oath】

Approaching the camp, Green spotted the broad figure next to the camp gate brazier first.

Samwell? Green's eyes moved slightly and he quickened the pace of his horse.

"Samwell, nice to see you again!"

Green, who dismounted, walked towards Samwell and spread his hands.

When he heard the sound of horse hooves, Samwell put away the book in his hand, shook his body and stood up.

Samwell breathed a sigh of relief when he saw Green with a smile on his face.

According to normal etiquette, Samwell should have written a letter in advance and obtained Green's permission before visiting.

Seeing that Green did not mind this, Samwell felt that he had indeed seen the right person. Lord Green was a broad-minded person. She valued knowledge and her future achievements would definitely be extraordinary.

One fat and one thin, two opposite figures hugged each other.

Green smiled and glanced at the book in Samwell's hand, and said, "Samwell, I'm late. Come on, come in with me."

Samwell shook his head shyly.

Seeing that Samwell was hesitant to speak, Green looked at him with a gentle smile and did not move.

Green's behavior seemed to silently encourage the nervous Samwell.

After a pause, Samwell finally plucked up the courage and remembered the beautiful words he had read so many times.

Although the idea was beautiful, when Samwell spoke, it backfired and turned into pale and direct words.

"I...I want to serve Lord Green..."

Green's eyebrows were slightly raised, his eyes were smiling, and the corners of his lips were slightly curved unconsciously.

Green felt that at this time, what Samwell needed was not polite words, but to put his restless heart at ease first.

Green took off the long sword from his waist, stood it up in front of him, and held it with both hands: "Samwell, I believe you have noticed that I have always longed for your outstanding wisdom. Please swear allegiance."

Samwell's eyes turned red, his body swayed, and he knelt down on one knee awkwardly in the direction of Green: "I, Samwell Tarly, swear allegiance to you and provide you with suggestions. In times of crisis, I I am willing to sacrifice my life for you from this day until my death. I swear this in the name of the old and new gods."

Green nodded his chin slightly and said in a steady voice with a hint of solemnity: "I, Green Clay, swear that there will always be a place for you by my fireplace, and there will always be your meat and wine on my table. I swear. I will never let you do anything unjust, I swear this in the name of the old and new gods."

[Cleb Territory Intelligence +1]

Sirs, I have been quietly working hard to increase my stakes!