Chapter 96, First Encounter

The morning sun shines through the windows and into the deep forest castle.

In the hall, Varian, who was eating breakfast, had a very strange face, and looked at his younger brother Arthur opposite from time to time.

Seeing that he looked casual, he couldn't help but ask, "Why didn't you touch Asha Greyjoy?"

Arthur: "She's not my type. ”

Varian watched him fall silent when he heard this, and after a moment asked solemnly, "Then what kind of woman do you like?"

Arthur felt a little strange, but still answered truthfully: "Quiet, considerate, emotional, romantic, knowledgeable, and understanding." ”

"Don't use this excuse to prevaricate me, there are many types of people you are talking about, and the daughters of any noble family are them. Varian frowned, "Tell me, do you like men?"

"What are you kidding?" Arthur was speechless: "I like women!"

Varian was very skeptical: "Really, why didn't your father and eldest brother take you to the women's branch so many times?"

Arthur really didn't know how to explain: "I'm just looking for someone who really likes women, is it necessary for you to think like that?"

Hearing this, Varian looked at his younger brother in silence and reluctantly nodded, "Okay." ”

After a change of voice, he added: "Last night His Majesty sent a letter from the Night Rider, saying that Prime Minister Ed had contacted the nobles of the Valley to capture Petyr Berish, who had murdered Lady Lysa.

I hope that as soon as we have pacified the deep forest fort, we will go south to attend the trial of Petyr Berish. ”

The Arryn Valley nobles were naturally on the side of Robert and Eddard.

Because the two were once the adopted sons of the Lord of the Vale and former Prime Minister Jon Arryn!

They grew up in Eagle's Nest!

Lady Lysa has been killed, Littlefinger has been captured, and the nobles of the Vale, who have always remained neutral, are finally going to war!

The current situation in Westeros, and the development of events, are largely out of the original plot that Arthur knew.

"How's King's Landing doing?"

Varian thought for a moment and sneered, "Tyrion Lannister, who is believed to have poisoned Joffrey, asked for a jousting trial, and then the Red Viper fought in his place, but died at the hands of the Demon Mountain. ”

"Oberon Martell, Prince of Dorne, died unjustly. Arthur mused, "I think we can try to win over Dorne, and if we can't form an alliance, at least give the Lannisters one more enemy." ”

Varian nodded in agreement: "The Prime Minister and my grandfather said the same thing. ”

"But Doron Martell has agreed to the Lannister's marriage, I'm afraid your plan won't work out?"

"It's okay not to agree to an alliance, it's good to show that you don't have any intention of going to war with Dorne. ”

"So you want to go to Dorne to negotiate?"

"There is this idea, but the priority is to solve the troubles of the Iron Islands. ”

"You prophesied that Baron Greyjoy would die. ”

Arthur shrugged helplessly: "Yes, he will be killed by Euron Greyjoy, but there is no way to determine the exact time." ”

"Are you still going to Arryn Valley?"

"Petyr Berish's guilt is conclusive, and he will definitely die, so it's the same whether I go or not, right?"

"Well, Asha Greyjoy will be left to you, and Victor Greyjoy will be sent over in a few days, so be sure to get the two children of Lady Hibena and the Glover family back. ”

After eating breakfast in three or two, the busy Varian hurried south to the Arryn Valley to participate in the trial of Petyr Berish.

Looking at the grass and green trees galloping in the wolf forest under the clear sky and slanting sun in the morning, Varian and his party were gradually moving away.

Arthur at the head of Deepwoodburg was a little confused.

When Greyjoy elects a king, how can they get a bitter civil war?

Euron Greyjoy is not an easy man, do Asha and Victor have the means and ability to deal with him?

If you think about it, it's been more than a year since I crossed over here.

I should have worked hard to farm and climb the technology tree, but for various reasons, it was not realized.

But now, as a dignified prince and the highest-ranking person in the Deep Forest, even Gabbert Glover will choose to follow his orders!

"Count Gabb, there should be timber in the Wolf Forest to build ships, right?"

Gabbert Glover: "Your Highness needs a ship? We don't have much timber now, and if we cut down wood now to build a new ship, it will take at least a year." ”

A year is a bit long.

If you want to profit from Greyjoy's infighting, you won't have a ship to fight you, and you will continue to raid when you recover.

Arthur: "But I must get the ship as soon as possible." ”

Gabbert thought for a moment and said, "Your Highness, Asha Greyjoy has a ship, and it is a fleet capable of carrying thousands of soldiers.

We didn't let any of the bandits escape, it's only been one night now, no one has been informed, and they won't know that the deep forest has been recaptured.

So the fleet parked by the sea must still be there!"

There were ships, but they had to be robbed, and there was not a single battleship in Shenlinburg, only a small number of infantry and cavalry.

The enemy ship is at sea, and as soon as it finds something blowing, it can immediately run away.

Thinking of his own few advantages, Arthur couldn't help frowning: "It's very difficult for us to snatch this fleet. ”

But he already has a plan in his mind!

With this in mind, Arthur politely said goodbye to Gabbert and found Asha Greyjoy, who was locked up in his room with nothing to do.

"I want to make a deal with you. ”

The bored Asha said with interest: "Tell me about it." ”

Arthur: "Your uncle, Euron Greyjoy, is returning to the Iron Islands, and the first thing he did was to kill your father, Baron Greyjoy. ”

"Nonsense!" Asha was full of disdain when she heard this.

"You know that across the Narrow Sea, Daenerys with three dragons is rising, right?"

"So what?"

"When the news of the loss of the Deep Forest Castle returns, the princes of the Iron Islands will be very dissatisfied with your father, so even if he is killed, the Iron Breeds will not be able to have a little sadness and anger, but will feel that this incompetent ruler deserves to die.

Daenerys already has the allegiance of the Unsullied and many mercenary groups, but lacks a ship to return to Westeros, and if your uncle claims to marry her, he will provide a fleet to carry troops and horses to conquer Westeros together.

Will he get the support of the vast majority of the Iron Breeds and become the new King of the Iron Islands?"

Hearing Arthur's words, Asha fell silent and her expression became solemn.

Without disturbing her to think, the young man also thoughtfully poured a glass of wine and handed it over, and then quietly waited for a reply.

After a long time, the face of the daughter of the sea monster regained her fortitude, and she asked in a deep voice, "What do you want?"

"I heard that your fleet is still on the seashore. ”

"No one informed them of the loss of the Deep Forest. ”

Arthur said, "I want to get this fleet, and return the hostages you took from the Glover family." And I can give you all the help you need to deal with Eurolen!"

"All help?" Asha shook her head, "You don't even have a boat, how can you help me?"

Arthur knew very well how important battleships were at sea: "I just don't have a battleship now, it doesn't mean that I won't have one in the future, Earl Gebert is ready to start logging, and it won't be long before ships are launched, and I will provide you with soldiers, weapons or food." ”

Asha expressed skepticism: "Sounds good, but how can you guarantee it? As far as I know, you are only a bastard son who has just been recognized as an emperor, and has no fief or mother. ”

Arthur frowned: "It's not enough that I have the surname Divine Loran?"

"Not enough. Asha shook her head solemnly.

The identity of the prince was not as easy as he imagined, Arthur was a little depressed, but he asked with an unchanged expression on his face: "Then what do you want?"

"You seem to have supernatural powers?" she looked at the prince in front of her with aggressive gaze.

Sincerely, especially in his desire to win over this ally, Arthur did not deny it: "That's right, I have awakened the power of the Light, and I am considered a child of light by the people of the Church of Lahlo. ”

"That pale golden light is called holy light, can it defend against swords, bows and arrows, can you tell me more about it?"

Arthur felt that something was wrong, but he didn't notice any malice on the part of the sea monster daughter, so he nodded and said, "No problem......"

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