(Xie Zhangmen's reward [Send the Imam], today's Wan More is completed)

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A young man galloped wildly by the Eye Lake, and the war horse was very tall and powerful. The young man has superb riding skills, and behind him are several black men with heavy axes, with rough appearances, fierce and evil.

There were five people in the group.

The five men galloped wildly, and at great speed, they went straight to Harrenhal on the eastern shore of Lake God's Eye.

The scouts on the road did not dare to stop it, and the flag officer behind the young man waved the Red Smoke Beast Ice Sword Banner of the Demon Mountain.

The five ran out of the momentum of hundreds of people and rushed into the gates of Harrenhal.

General Angai stood in front of the window of the Burning King Tower and saw the banner and the five soldiers who had jumped off their horses.

The boy is Comm Warner, the retinue of Lord Magic Mountain. Sent out by Lord Magic Mountain to train as a scout, the four cavalry he followed were the warriors of the Warner tribe on the Crab Claw Peninsula.

Although he is young, Comm Warner is the heir of the Warner tribe, the patriarch. Some of the Warner Tribe's best warriors were at his side.

"Lord Duke, Soldier Comm Warner has returned. ”

"Oh!" said the Magic Mountain, "then give the order, the Clegane Cavalry and the Muton Legion, and everyone prepare to go." ”

"Yes, my lord!"

Angel and Julie walked out of the Burning King Tower together.

Randolph Tully looked at the Magic Mountain and Count Murton, drank in silence, and said nothing.

The Battle of Riverlands under his command was victorious, the castles of the major nobles were taken one by one, and in the city of Rushing River, Edmure Tully and Blackfish Brynden were closed, and with the help of the rising waters of the Red Fork River and the Tengshi River, they were now at ease. The northernmost Haijiang City and Twin River City have not yet been attacked, and the combined forces of the Riverlands and the Western Frontier will need time, and when all the territory of the Riverland has been taken, the army will reunite to surround the Riverflowing City.

Since Robb Stark led his army to leave and went north to launch the battle to recapture Winterfell, the generals of the Riverlands seemed to have lost their souls, and the dragons were leaderless, and the counts were worried that their family castle would be ungarrisoned by Randolph Tully's army, so Duke Edmure Tully agreed that each general would lead his troops back to the city to garrison, which was definitely a great tactical mistake.

The battle between the rivers gradually became a one-sided decline! It was impossible for Edmure to gather all his vassals to fight a decisive battle with Randolph Tully's army, and many castles were breached and exterminated if they did not submit, and most of the nobles chose to surrender after the city was destroyed.

Lan Dao had such a military exploit, and Magic Mountain, as the Minister of War, did not praise him. However, when the Magic Mountain entered Harrenhal for the first time, Lan Dao proudly faced the Demon Mountain, refused to cooperate with the request of the supreme military commander, and was lifted by the Demon Mountain, Lan Dao's body was smashed, and a conference table was smashed.

After the beautiful start of the two sides at that time, Landau Tully silently paid attention to the comings and goings of Lord Magic Mountain, and strictly adhered to the four nos: don't ask, don't refuse, don't answer, and don't send.

The Devil Mountain and Earl Murton got up, took their guards, and by the way, took the two ravens that delivered the letter, and left the Burning King Tower, and the army lined up in several columns and slowly walked out of Harrenhal.

General Randolph and Bachelor. The knights of the clan all came to the window and watched from the height of the Magic Mountain and the Murton's legion out of Harrenhal again.

No one asked questions, everyone knew that General Lan Dao was in a bad mood, and they were quite sympathetic, but in order to take care of General Lan Dao's face, this sympathy could not be placed in the eyes and expressions, but only in the heart.

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Magic Mountain and General Muton were watched by the scouts of the Blue Road, and slowly headed north, slowly heading in the direction of the Cross Inn.

The Cross Inn, which was destroyed in the Battle of the Green Fork River, was later rebuilt by the hands of the Flagless Brothers, because of the night attack and massacre of Duke Tywin and his party, the Cross Inn was destroyed again, and now it is empty, and there is no innkeeper to sell wine and food anymore.

The Magic Mountain Light Cavalry and the Muton Legion were unhurried and advanced all the way to the Cross Inn.

The captain of the guard, Erin, led Marwyn and other guard brothers to be stationed at the Cross Inn during this time, guarding the crossing of the Trident River. Here at the ferry, a number of large and small boats have been collected along the river, and the boatmen are staying at the Cross Inn with Erin and other warriors, waiting for the arrival of the Magic Mountain group.

Soon after the Demon Mountain left, Randolph Tully received news from the scouts that an infantry legion had arrived on the avenue east of the Divine Eye Lake to the south, waving the King's Stag Lion Banner and the Clegane's Red Smoke Beast Ice Sword Banner. A scout squad of the Magic Mountain Light Cavalry was with this infantry regiment and headed in the direction of Harrenhal.

Lan Dao didn't understand the purpose of this sudden Clegon infantry legion coming to the Riverlands, and he gave an order to be careful not to provoke the soldiers of the Demon Mountain. Now that the Magic Mountain has left Harrenhal, presumably this legion is just passing by.

Tyrell and Clegane are at odds on the surface, but secretly the Magic Mountain and the Tyrell family have reached an underground alliance relationship through Littlefinger, and although Lan Dao doesn't know the specific alliance, he has points in his heart.

For the exchange of interests between higher-level nobles, Lan Dao did not have the heart to investigate carefully, he preferred to lead troops to win battles and earn glory for himself in the military. In terms of power and scheming in government affairs, Lan Dao's enthusiasm is much worse.

The rapid infantry corps of the army was indeed just passing by Harrenhal, and their roaring footsteps passed through the avenue outside Harrenhal without stopping for a moment.

The Scouts of the Riverlands who watched all the way sensibly kept a safe distance, and their commander-in-chief, Randolph Tully, was lifted up by the Magic Mountain and smashed on the table at the Burning King's Tower, causing every soldier to turn away from the Cleganes.

For the Klegan soldiers, not afraid of not provoking, and avoiding if they can be avoided is the consensus of the soldiers of the Riverlands stationed in Harrenhal.

This infantry corps of more than 1,000 people is the tribal legion of the Bright Moon Mountain Range: the Scorching Tribe, the Black Ear Division, the Stone Crow Division, and the Moon People Division.

The soldiers of the four legions walked the avenue for several days without feeling tired.

It was much easier to march on a flat road than for them to cross mountains and mountains to catch wild beasts. Hunting wild beasts over the mountains and mountains, the tribal warriors were still barefoot. Swords are also mutilated, and some use sharpened wooden sticks as weapons.

Half a day later, this legion caught up with the legions of the Magic Mountain and the Earl of Mouton, and the two legions were combined, and the total number of troops was close to three thousand: more than two thousand seven thousand.

The horses-based tribal generals and guards, together with the light cavalry of the Magic Mountain and the horse-mounted knights, knights and guards of the Earl of Murton, were able to quickly gather all their horses in time of war and build up a cavalry force of 800 men to flank the attack.

A day later, the army rested at the Cross Inn.

The five tribal chiefs of Timei, Zira, Shaga, Conn, and Gonthor gave the Earl of Muton a sense of déjà vu, and he ordered the soldiers of Muton to avoid this wild and vulgar group of soldiers and set up camp to avoid unpleasantness between the soldiers and the soldiers.

The tribal warriors of the Bright Moon Mountain Range became famous in the battle of the Green Fork River, but they also suffered heavy losses in that battle, and only more than 1,000 people were left in the battle of 3,000 people, all of which were defeated by no tactics, no armor, no sophisticated weapons and war horses.

The warriors of the Bright Moon Mountain Range, who were completely looked down upon by Duke Tywin and the nobles of the Western Realm, turned decay into magic in the hands of the Magic Mountain, made many meritorious contributions, and defeated many noble legions. And after the Battle of the Green Fork River, two out of every three people died, basically all the battle losses were lost, and the rest were iron-blooded veterans, and in the previous battles following the Magic Mountain, this legion had the least number of battle losses in each battle.

Earl Murton's eyesight is very powerful, and he can see that the gangsterism of this army is in the same vein as the Duke of Magic Mountain, and he knows that the Muton soldiers can't be provoked, so it's best not to mess with it. However, it is fortunate that he is a comrade with this legion, and if it is an enemy, Earl Morton understands that his soldiers cannot stop this army full of beastly aura, just as he cannot stop the big fist of the magic mountain.

Although the scouts and generals of Randolph Tully were secretly afraid of this legion, and although the Earl of Murton was secretly afraid of this legion, the noble soldiers still looked down on this barbarian army without rules and dignity in their hearts.

Randolph Tully was in Harrenhal, keeping a close eye on the Magic Mountain's army of nearly 3,000 people, and the scouts were watching the team from a distance.

What this team is going to do, this is the secret that Lan Dao wants to know but does not know.

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"Bachelor. ”

"Yes, Lord Count. ”

"Send a raven letter to Lord Mace, and inform your Lord of the situation in the Magic Mountain. “

"Yes, Lord Count. ”

*

At dawn the next day, the Magic Mountain Legion began to cross the river in a hurry.

Although the river is still surging, the peak time has passed. The legions lined up in columns and carefully crossed the river. The scouts of the Blue Road stared from afar, staring for a whole day, and the Demon Mountain Legion had all crossed the Trident River before it was completely dark.

The scouts looked across the river and saw the torches of the Demon Mountain Legion lit and headed east overnight.

Some of the scouts crossed the river to keep watch, and some returned to Harrenhal to report the situation.

Randolph Tully, who received the scout's report, meditated in the Burning King's Tower.

To the east of the Magic Mountain Legion is the Valley of Arryn.

Hundreds of miles ahead, a bloody gate blocked the way.

The Blood Gate, like Carlin Bay in the north, is a natural hazard that cannot be broken by manpower.

Bloodgate –

There is a narrow mountain road in the middle, and on both sides there are cliffs, which are very steep and cannot be climbed by manpower. On the cliffs, the Arryns built a series of fortifications made up of battlements. Above the Blood Gate, there are two watchtowers, located on either side of the rock wall, almost suspended in the air, connected by a weather-beaten graystone closed arch bridge.

Historically, the Andals from across the Narrow Sea have breached the Blood Gate because their leader rode a giant eagle that was fiercer than a griffin, and the Knights were the ancestors of the current House of Arryn.

In modern times, the Targaryens, also from the other side of the Narrow Sea, broke the Blood Gate, because the Targaryens had dragons, and the dragons attacked from the sky when the Blood Gates could not be broken from the ground.

From ancient times to modern times, the Blood Gate has been lost twice, both because the enemy can attack from the sky: one is a giant eagle and the other is a giant dragon.

And the Demon Mountain Legion can't attack the soldiers of Arryn Valley guarding the Blood Gate from the air.

The military fortress built on the cliff could not be attacked, and the soldiers in the fortress were condescending, and no matter how many enemies invaded, they could only be shot to death before the blood gate.

But—

Outside the Blood Gate, there are some large and small nobles in the Arryn Valley, such as the territory of the Count Redford family, which is just outside the Blood Gate to the southwest. In addition, Seagull Town is also outside the Blood Gate, and on the easternmost edge of the sea, a large avenue connects the Blood Gate to Seagull Town. The avenue forks in the road to the west and leads to the crossing of the Trident River.

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Seagull Town is the port city of the Arryn Valley, a rich and prosperous place, ranking fourth among the seven kingdoms, and Littlefinger Petyr Berish made his career in Seagull Town.

Littlefinger and Duke Jon Arryn's wife, Lysa Tully, had been in an underground relationship since she was a teenager, and Lysa Tully recommended the destitute Littlefinger to her husband, Jon Arryn, then Prime Minister, to be the tax collector of Seagull Town, and Jon Arryn agreed.

In a short period of time, Littlefinger multiplied Seagull Town's tax profits tenfold.

Lysa Tully once again recommended her underground lover Littlefinger Petyr Berishe to the Prime Minister's husband, and Jon Arryn took a fancy to Littlefinger's economic talent and directly promoted Littlefinger to be the Kingdom's Finance Minister and Imperial Minister.

The poor boy made his way to the Red Keep in King's Landing, where he became a sought-after minister and mastered the country's economic lifeblood, including the Royal Mint.

*

After crossing the river, the Magic Mountain Legion went east with torches overnight, and if it went straight, it would attack the Blood Gate, and if it went southeast, it would attack Seagull Town.

Randolph Tully suddenly blushed, the land of the Riverlands has been fighting for two years, and has been pushed by Duke Tywin once, Robb Stark has led the Northern and Riverland coalition forces to push back again, and now he has pushed it a third time, the wealth, food reserves, and booty of this land have shrunk greatly, and the people are miserable, and they have no fixed place to live, and every time they beat a family's castle, they get very little victory. And the Magic Mountain is really a devil, and he unexpectedly attacked the richest port city in the valley - Seagull Town!

Randolph Tully once again ordered the Maester to release ravens overnight to report the Magic Mountain's military operations to King's Landing, and came to the conclusion that the Mountain would attack Seagull Town in the Vale two nights later, making a big windfall!

Lan Dao thought hatefully, and at the same time regretted why he didn't think of secretly splitting a force to rob Seagull Town.

The Magic Mountain is the first to climb, and it is impossible for him to get a piece of the pie if he wants to eat alone!

The only thing Lan Dao can do is release the ravens and report to King's Landing about the illegal actions of the Magic Mountain without the Prime Minister's authorization.

*

In the morning, the sun was shining. King's Landing. Meggor House. The Queen Mother's Ballroom.

Suddenly, the three Lannisters showed unprecedented unity.

The feud between Cersei and Tyrion, thanks to Uncle Kayvon's mediation, the siblings decide to put aside all old and new hatred and work together to deal with their enemies and solve the most difficult problems of the moment.

The Prime Minister received ample financial support, and Boron quickly recruited 300 warriors, 100 free riders, and 100 mercenaries in the territory of Stovacworth, and established the Prime Minister's personal guard.

With the protection of five hundred people, the little devil really felt a sense of security.

Cersei, Kaivon, and Littlefinger reached an agreement not to reveal Sansa Stark's treason until the king's wedding.

With the help of Kaivon and Cersei, the little devil really regained the power of the prime minister.

*

Joffrey also participated in government affairs this time, this child, he can't always marginalize him, he needs to be involved in some government affairs from time to time, let him feel the supreme authority of the king, he will be more obedient.

On the table was a letter from Randolph Tully to King's Landing.

Harrenhal wasn't close to King's Landing, but it wasn't that far away, and the flying ravens could deliver the letter in half a day.

"Magic Mountain is going to attack Seagull Town!" said Kevon, "and that's not a good sign. ”

"The people of Arryn Valley should all die, and order the Demon Mountain to kill them all. Joffrey said resolutely, loudly.

"The Magic Mountain can't break through the Blood Gate, Your Majesty. "He just wanted to get rich, and the sacking of Seagull Town would indeed bring him another good salary." ”

"There are more and more troops in the Magic Mountain, and the military salary will become a burden that drags him to death, just like a horse carrying a thousand catties, it can't go far. "But I obviously made a mistake, who is the Magic Mountain, if he does not have a military salary, he will definitely plunder everywhere." ”

"Then let him plunder, the Riverlands, the Vale of Arryn, the North, let him plunder. Joffrey said, "Anyone who doesn't submit to me will be damned, Uncle Dwarf, and immediately issue a Prime Minister's Order, ordering the Magic Mountain to attack the Valley of Arryn." ”

"Your Majesty, Arryn Valley is within our grasp. The wealth of Seagull Town was supposed to be ours. Queen Cersei said, "As long as we send Littlefinger into the Vale of Arryn and marry Rysa Tully, Rysa Tully will surrender." ”

"What if Littlefinger has a different heart?" said King Joffrey, disgusted by any opinion that disagreed with his own.

"Littlefinger needs our support to take power in the Vale of Arryn, otherwise, Littlefinger who has no support will be torn apart by the nobles of the Vale of Arryn. "Littlefinger's marriage title, Duke of Harrenhal, must be bestowed upon him by His Majesty the King, and if Littlefinger has a different heart, His Majesty will strip him of his title of duke, inform the whole country, and degrade Littlefinger to a commoner, or find another nobleman to testify and convict him of cheating on Lysa Tully, and his status, worth, and glory will plummet, and the nobles of Arryn Valley will be very proud, and no nobleman will let a commoner whose honor is damaged and guilty be above them." ”

Cersei nodded repeatedly, and the little devil's words were very wise, which made the cloud of worry and suspicion that had been faint in her heart disappear at once. It's easy to make a little finger a crime, it's easy to tarnish a person's honor, and the cost and risk are almost non-existent.

Kevon Lannister's face was expressionless, as if Duke Tywin were alive. But in his heart he approved of the little devil's statement. In this regard, the little devil is indeed very smart. As soon as His Majesty stripped Littlefinger of his title and fief and reduced him to a commoner, he was immediately disqualified from being married to Rysa Tully, and Rysa Tully could not convince the nobles of the Arryn Valley to accept the guilty, dishonored, and dispossessed commoners as her husbands. The two had to divorce even if they got married.

Joffrey smuttered, "Well, then what are we going to do with the Magic Mountain? He went to grab the wealth of Seagull Town without our orders, and sent the order down to get him back and cut off his head?"