The Winter of Ice and Fire Is Coming

"Did you know? Stannis is dead," said James Lannister.

"Yes, Lord Duke."

"When did you hear the news?"

"Not long ago, Lord Duke."

"Your news is late, Master Mullen."

"...Yes...I don't have a channel for the news of King's Landing... Lord Duke."

"I have not officially sworn in the temple to become the Duke of Kaiyan City." James Lannister motioned to Mullen to sit down, "Sit down, sir, this is your study. You are the master and I am the guest. "

"Everything in the Port of Lannis was bestowed by Lord Tywin, and everything about me is also from Lord Duke." Mullen said respectfully.

James Lannister looked at Mullen with his wine glass, for a long time, as if examining his heart.

"Stannis I did not have a son, and his daughter Shireen Baratheon is not an heir. The only ones who have the legal right of inheritance are the two sons of King Robert, Joffrey Baratheon and Toman. Baratheon."

"...Yes, Lord Duke..."

"Our chance is here, Lord Mullen." James Lannister said with dislike or sadness.

"...Your Majesty Joffrey has no definite news yet..." Mullen hesitated for a while, "and Toman Baratheon and Cersei Lannister are in Eagle's Nest. The high roads in Eagle's Nest are steep. , Without a dragon, no one can attack the city on the top of the cloud."

"You are right, but we have secretly contacted Lysa Tully in Eagle's Nest."

"Ed Stark and Caitlin Tully will not give us this opportunity in the West."

Jaime Lannister stared silently at Mullen Lannister until the latter showed anxiety.

"You have no faith in our revival, Lord Mullen."

Mullen was silent for a while, and said: "Lord Duke, we have a gold mine. As long as we defend the Western Realm first and not be king, we will become stronger again."

"No, we already have a careful plan. We can't wait for the Western Region to grow stronger. We need to grow stronger as soon as possible."

"Master Duke already has a plan?"

"Yes, I want to conquer your fleet." James said softly, "Master Mullen, can I conquer your fleet?"

"...Yes, Lord Duke... But, Lord Duke requisitioned the fleet, who are you going to fight with?"

"I want to take the Iron Islands first."

Mullen breathed!

"My lord, the strength of the Iron Islands is not something our fleet can deal with. The fleet in Lannisport is well-defended, and we are not strong enough to attack the Iron Islands. And, as far as I know, Lord Baron of the Iron Islands is Our ally in the West."

"It's not anymore." James Lannister said lightly, "Last time the Western Territory fought against the coalition forces, the Iron Islands did not move. When the people from the North went south to fight us, the Iron Islands did not send troops to attack the North as agreed."

"... Lord Duke, attack the Iron Islands. Is this a joint decision of Lord Kevon and Lord Duke?"

"Yes." James Lannister drank the wine in one gulp, placed the glass on the desk heavily, and let out a bang.

Mullen said: "Lord Duke, I don't think the West has regained its vitality, so it is not suitable for another swordsman."

"You are right, but if warships from the Iron Islands swarm out to attack the northern border, and the entire Iron Islands is empty?" James Lannister said lightly, "If it is due to the great achievements of destroying the Iron Islands, It will be the time to renew the confidence of the people in the West, and it will also be the most powerful capital in the West to support Joffrey or Toman to sit on the Iron Throne in the future. Baron is the king, and he is justified."

Mullen said: "Is the news of the Iron Islands attacking the northern border accurate?"

"It's true," James Lannister said softly. He stared at Mullen Lannister, "Master Mullen, if the warships in Lannis harbor have not been fighting, what is the point of keeping them? Although the Iron Islands are barren, if they rob the island of wealth... Hehe... This is much faster than mining gold to get gold."

Mullen Lannister said: "My lord, once this battle is fought, we have forged an insoluble hatred with the iron people of the Iron Islands. From then on, we will never want peace in maritime trade."

"Wrong, from now on, we will always have peace in maritime trade, and we will no longer worry about the iron people of the Iron Islands coming out to looting."

"Oh? Why do you say that? The iron people who have lost their homes will attack our west at all costs. In the battle at sea, if we lose the defensive geographical advantage of the port, we can hardly be the iron people's opponent."

James smiled slightly: "Mullen, the problem you worry about will not exist."

"Why?" Mullen questioned.

"The Iron Man who attacked the North has no chance to go to sea again." James said confidently.

Mullen's brow furrowed, and there was a deep Sichuan pattern on his forehead.

"People from the North have dug a hole and waited for them to jump down?"

"Trust me, Mullen, I have disappeared for so long, and it's not that I haven't done anything." James Lannister said, "Anyone can be our enemy or our ally."

"I do not understand."

"You will understand. Then, give me your fleet mobilization token."

"As you wish, Lord Duke."

Mullen removed the personal token on his waist and handed it to James respectfully.

James was very satisfied with Mullen Lannister. He walked to the wine cabinet and poured wine for Mullen and himself: "Come on, a toast." He opened the window, and the two stood in front of the window, overlooking it. Huge city. This port city is larger than Baigang in the north and Seagull Town in the valley, second only to the ports of Junlin City and Old Town.

Suddenly, there was a fire on the east side of the city. The two of them didn’t care at first. They chuckled and drank and chatted. What Mullen wanted to know most was what he did in the days after James’ disappearance and what he did to the West in the future. What plans are there for the future? In the conversation, the flames in the west burned more and more, reflecting the sky red.

"Master Duke, I'm going to see the fire." Mullen couldn't help himself.

"Slow!" James said, "Look north."

Mullen was surprised to find that the city in the north was also emitting fire, and at almost the same time, there was also a fire in the south.

"Someone set fire on purpose in the city?" Mullen couldn't believe it.

"Who will set fire to Lannis City?" James said. Before the words were over, there was a flame of fire near the Seven Holy Church in the center of the city. This flame was not far from Mullen's main fort building, and it ignited quickly.

"Lord Duke, I'm going to arrange for the legion to fight the fire." Mullen was anxious. If Lannis Harbor was burned to nothing, his Mullen family would really be nothing.

"The ship can't be set on fire." James said, "I'm going to transfer the ship away from the port." As he spoke, the west port really burst into flames.

"Okay, Lord Duke." Mullen has lost his patience to speak. "My lord, the fire is waiting for no one. Please be responsible for setting the ship ashore. I am responsible for putting out the fire in the city." Without waiting for James to respond, he rushed out. The study room.

Mu Lunfeng came to the chamber like that. The officers of the city garrison and the warship fleet rushed in. In peacetime, the officers lived in the center of the city.

Mullen quickly ordered the garrison and naval corps to go to various fire scenes to put out the fire. As for the fleet, the sailors and boatmen on the ship are on the ship. As long as someone gives an order, the sailors can drive the ship away without the legionaries. Legionnaires rushed to the battleship, unless it was for war or military training.

Mullen himself led the guards and set out to hit the fire in the city, and couldn't let the fire burn the Seven Sacred Halls.