As the ruling center of the barony, Craig Town was built on the coast, with a port and docks, and due to frequent commercial trade, it has developed into a small city, although not as prosperous as Stuart Port, but it is also a first-tier town in the Northlands.

It's late at night.

The town's dock area is still brightly lit.

Lenton and Tywin left the house, and after a short walk, they entered a tavern that was still open.

Because of the fame of the original body, afraid of being recognized again, Langton put on a cloak, and then put down his hood to cover his face, there are everyone in the tavern in the docks, and his dress is not unusual.

However, Tywin was dressed in dead man's clothes and had visible blood stains on his body.

Knowing that the tavern's regulars include sailors at sea, mercenaries who lick blood, and those who find it dare not provoke easily as long as they are not stupid.

The shrewd old lion invisibly revealed his claws to deter Xiaoxiao.

Ignoring the scrutiny, Tywin pulled out a gold coin, waved his boss over, and asked, "Do you have anything to eat here?"

Seeing the shiny gold coins, the tavern owner was enthusiastic: "There are white and black bread in the shop, and if customers want to eat grilled steak, grilled pork chops, grilled fish, boiled duck, mashed potatoes, noodles, mixed meat soup, etc., they can also make them right away!"

Tywin asked again, "What's the wine?"

The boss hurriedly promoted: "We have some excellent wine from mainland Rica, do you want to try it?"

Tywin, who heard this, thought for a moment and said, "Serve me a steak, a white bread, and a taste of the wine you said." ”

"I also want a steak," said Langton, "and a grilled fish, and no wine, a glass of ale, and then a side dish for wine." ”

The two of them ordered lavishly, making the boss smile on his face, and he was stretching out his hand to collect the money, but Tywin closed his palm and put away the gold coins: "Boss, do you know what has happened recently?"

"Tell me about it. ”

"This coin is yours!"

One gold coin can be exchanged for one hundred silver coins.

The most expensive wine sold in the tavern is only ten silver coins a glass, and the meat, bread and side dishes ordered by the two of them add up to no more than ten silver coins, saying that the news can earn dozens of silver coins, the boss quickly nodded and agreed: "Of course it's no problem!"

The proprietress behind the counter also ran to the back kitchen to cook.

After serving Tywin and Langton a good drink, the boss said, "Two guests, when it comes to the recent events in the Empire, the first thing to say is the rebellion of the Believers in the south, because they invaded their eastern borders, destroyed the Celia Bridge, captured the Five Circle Castle of the Metalin family, and burned the Medici River fleet. ”

"The Great Frontier announced that Ruth Medici had gathered his vassals and mobilized 30,000 elite troops to attack, and I believe that in two or three months, we will receive the news of the complete defeat of the three Alexander brothers. ”

"And then to the imperial capital..."

“...... His Majesty the Emperor was still drinking and having fun in the palace, still not asking about state affairs, and he also abolished the post of prime minister, said that he would set up a six-member cabinet, and no longer appoint the prime minister. ”

"Guest, the great affairs of the Empire, I only know so much ......"

Tywin frowned, a little dissatisfied, "Only these two?"

"Guest, our northern lands have been invaded by barbarians, and many merchants are afraid to come, but I still heard this news from a sailor from the south. The boss said helplessly.

Langton muttered, "Tell us about the Northland and the Barbarians. ”

The boss hurriedly said: "The barbarians left the Northland half a month ago, although they burned, killed and looted in the western part of the Northland, leaving many villages empty, but the central part was not damaged much, and we were not robbed of anything in the east. ”

Then the Duchess of Theron sent the Sombra Legion and joined forces to destroy the Macgregors, Fitzgeralds, and Hemstra families with a thunderbolt, and the Woodfords saw that the situation was not good, and took the initiative to abandon their castles and fiefdoms and escape. ”

"The Four Earls of the Northland are a thing of the past. ”

"A lot of the aristocracy was brought under control, including Craigtown. ”

"After the hunt for the fleeing Woodfords, the Grand Duchess should be crowned a new earl, as well as a new Northland noble. ”

Hearing this, Lan Dun's brows furrowed.

Obviously, I just slept for a while, why is it that half a month has passed since the barbarian invasion, and the situation in the Northland has changed so much......

Tywin frowned, "Tell me more details." ”

"Guest, I don't dare to say these things too clearly, and I don't know very well. The boss who heard the words said with a sad face: "Since Craig Town was controlled by General Herbert, I haven't stopped arresting people in the past two weeks......"

Langton hurriedly asked, "Who has been arrested in the town?"

"A lot of people. ”

The boss said: "The knights loyal to the Craig family, as well as the minor nobles around Craig's town, have been arrested, and even most of the rich merchants in the town have been arrested. ”

Tywin: "How dare you arrest someone like this, this General Herbert has a lot of soldiers with him?"

The boss shook his head and said, "The specific number is not clear, it is said that General Herbert has five thousand elite troops under his command." ”

"Hehe, can there be five thousand people stationed in Craig Town?"

Tywin, who had judged the fake news, shook his head and began to speculate about why Herbert was bluffing, and at the same time spoke: "Nobility is the foundation of rule, and it is normal to deal with knights loyal to the Craig family, but the Duchess will not keep those nobles in prison all the time. ”

"Where's General Herbert? Does he accept visits?"

The boss looked at him seriously, thought about it carefully, and said, "It is said that General Herbert lived in the Craig family's manor... It seems that a businessman has visited Craig Manor these days... I guess I'll be able to accept a visit......"

Tywin: "Any other news?"

"There's some grapevine. The boss continued: "Although the general Herbert is over sixty years old, he is still very romantic, and I have heard that he only likes young ladies who have not yet come out of the cabinet. ”

"So, because he married Bara Craig, and now controls the Craig family, Rune Marcer betrothed Miss Hannah, who had awakened a few days ago, to General Herbert. ”

Tywin asked, "Who's in charge of Craig now?"

"It's General Herbert. The boss said, "He represents the Duchess." ”

"The night after tomorrow, General Herbert will hold a banquet at Craig Manor, saying that he is officially married to Miss Hannah, and there are soldiers who are begging for high-grade steel potions these days. The middle-aged businessman at the next table interjected, "Old Bill, this news counts me as a glass of ale." ”

The tavern owner was a little depressed: "You think beautifully!"

"High-grade steel potion?" The bald fat man next to the middle-aged merchant asked with a puzzled face, "Potions for war?"

Hearing this, there was a burst of laughter in the tavern.

The plump female barmaid who was hugged by a mercenary said, "No, it's a special medicine for those men who are soft and lying on their stomachs." ”

The bald fat man raised his eyebrows: "Uh... It turned out to be the ...... used in that regard."

Taking advantage of the gags of everyone in the tavern, the proprietress hurriedly brought up the steak and bread, and Tywin continued to ask, "Boss, what else is there to say?"

"Did the knights deal with it?"

Boss: "A week ago, several of Baron Edric's die-hard knights were hanged. ”

"What about the nobles?" asked Tywin, frowning, "Has anyone been executed?"

"Nope. The boss shook his head.

"That's it. Although there was still a lot to know, there were many people in the tavern, and there might be a spy from General Herbert, so Tywin took it and tossed the gold to the boss, saying, "Remember, my name is Tywin Lannister." ”

"And the Lannisters, if you have a debt, you must pay it!"

...... To be continued......