Chapter 0900: Ed Promised to Send Troops to Riverbend
"Bran, where's your three-eyed crow?" Jon said lightly, with a scrutinizing look.
"Dead!"
"Oh, how is that possible?" Jon is a wolf spirit, and his ice wolf white spirit has been separated from him in the battle with the Aliens, maybe dead, maybe in the Ghost Forest.
"He was burned to death by Long Yan of the Magic Mountain. ”
"Oh, why is that!" Sansa said in surprise.
"Bran trampled on the power of the guests on Dragonstone and designed a pit to kill the Devil's Mountain, but his plan failed, and the Devil's Mountain escaped back to King's Landing with the help of the dragon, and my Night's Watch brothers all died in the subsidence of Dragonstone. Many of Daenerys' soldiers were also killed in the explosion of wildfire material on Dragonstone. ”
Sansa looked at Bran in disbelief, her head shaking, refusing to believe what Jon was saying.
"That's not me, Sansa. Bran said calmly.
"And who is that?" Jon asked.
"That's Bloodraven Brynden River. He is a Targaryen, and an alien, the Green Prophet. ”
"Oh, Bran in Dragonstone is Brinnden Riverwin, so who is Bran in Crag Rock?"
"Bran in Crag Rock, it's Bran Stark. ”
"Sansa, do you believe Bran?" said Jon lightly.
"Blood Raven Brindon Hewen has taught me all his skills, and when his time is up, the three-eyed raven he created has been killed by the Demon Mountain, and his soul no longer exists. ”
"Brinnden Hewen, who has lived for more than a hundred years, chose to disappear because his conscience suddenly discovered that he let you and the Magic Mountain go, or for some other reason?"
"Daenerys Targaryen's pledge of allegiance to the Magic Mountain has completely destroyed his hopes!"
"He went to Braavos for a job, and it seems that he didn't have any hope in Daenerys. ”
"No, Jon, you're wrong. The Blood Raven pinned its hopes on two people: Daenerys Targaryen and Jon Targaryen, and only these two people had the blood of the Targaryen family flowing in their bodies. ”
But he didn't inform Daenerys of his plan, Dragonstone's plan to kill the pit, and his defeat completely angered the Magic Mountain, causing the Magic Mountain's revenge, and also led to the sea battle in which Daenerys was captured by the Magic Mountain and brought to King's Landing. The only seed for the revival of House Targaryen was destroyed by the Blood Raven himself. ”
Bran's gaze slowly fell on Jon's face: "Jon, you are a rare outstanding talent in the Targaryen family, you have your own ideas and visions to see things, but God chose the magic mountain." ”
That sentence moved Jon's heart.
"God chose the Demon Mountain, so the blood crow's hopes were dashed, and he had to accept defeat and choose to disappear?"
He chose to rest in peace. The dynasty belonging to the House of Targaryens, gone forever, is like water in a river. ”
Jon stared at Bran for a long moment, then said, "So, you're now a prophet instead of a blood raven?"
"The Blood Raven is Brindon Riverwin, and I am Bran Stark, and I am the Prophet, but not in place of the Blood Raven. I learned from him, but I wasn't him. ”
"Will the Mountain believe what you say?" Jon said.
"I don't know. ”
"You are a prophet, how can you not know?"
Bran smiled slightly, "Jon, even gods don't know things, let alone prophets. ”
"Bran, what would you do if the Magic Mountain didn't believe you?"
"Do nothing, and I'll go back to Winterfell when Sansa's wedding is done, which is my home. ”
Sansa walked up and crouched down and took Bran's hands, "Bran, you've been through so much and suffered. Sansa has the same suspicions about Bran, but only a little bit of suspicion. After watching Jon and Bran's conversation, she chose to trust Bran Stark. Bran in front of her, her eyebrows and eyes, everywhere she looked, was the younger brother she remembered.
Blood is thicker than water!
For Jon, Sansa didn't like him since he was a child - as Sansa, who had received an education as an orthodox aristocratic lady, she looked down on an illegitimate child of low status. This she followed her mother Caitlin Tully. Of course, Jon is no longer an illegitimate child, but the rightful son of Crown Prince Rhaegar Targaryen and his aunt Lyanna Stark. Strictly speaking, he was a prince with the right to legitimately inherit the Iron Throne.
It's just that the throne on the Iron Throne has changed hands, and the Demon Mountain has risen from the Seven Civil Wars, and was finally chosen by the gods to sit on the Iron Throne.
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The Shell Hall of the Magic Mountain, the nobles who came to meet His Majesty the King and the King of the North finally came to an end, and the Magic Mountain waved everyone to retreat, leaving only Queen Jane, Lord Edmure, Lady Melisandre, Count Gavin Westerling, and the rest of the people, all of them retreated.
The Mountain has something important to talk to Eddard Stark.
"Lord Eddard, Sansa Stark is the great lady of the Guardian of the North, and marrying a knight is indeed not worthy of her status and status. ”
Ed was stunned!
He didn't care about Renard Westerling's low title. Renard is still very young, and Crag Rock will be inherited by him in the future, although Renard is not a duke, but it is not bad to inherit the title of earl.
In Ed's heart, the most important thing is that Sansa likes, and as for the son-in-law's title, of course, the higher the better, but even if it is an ordinary knight, there is nothing wrong with it.
Edmure smiled: "Your Majesty, if you think that Renard's title is too low, you can reward him with a marquis." ”
Magic Mountain glanced at the smiling Edmu, and Edmu's heart jumped, and his smile stiffened awkwardly on his face.
"Lord Edmu, the title of the kingdom, rewards for meritorious deeds, military generals for military exploits, and courtiers for political achievements. Although Renard is my own brother, the titles of earl, marquis, and duke cannot be rewarded casually. If I do this, it will not be fair to the other military generals. The most important thing for a country is to reward meritorious deeds and be fair and just, so as to serve the public. ”
Eddard Stark nodded his head in response.
He is a person of such character, and he deeply sympathizes with the words of the Magic Mountain.
Edmure's face turned blue and red, and he laughed: "His Majesty the King has taught me a lesson, and Edmu remembers." ”
Count Gavin Westerling's face was also slightly cramped, not to mention Renard's title, he didn't feel anything yet. This is indeed Sansa's marriage.
Magic Mountain said: "Lord Eddard, I have received a secret report that Velas Tyrell, the lord of the Seven Kingdoms' granary Riverbend, has secretly recruited troops, trained his army, and colluded with the Midsummer Islands in the southern sea, and also contacted the free trade city-states of Telosi, Rees, and the other side of the Narrow Sea. The four city-states of Mill and Valantis, preparing to secretly attack King's Landing in the dead winter, have trained a group of dead soldiers to enter the Red Keep through the underground passages, capture the Megar Tower, and take the queen, prince, and courtiers to overthrow my rule, take the Iron Throne, and avenge his father, brother, and sister. ”
Ed couldn't hear it!
Edmure was furious: "Your Majesty, Riverland is willing to send troops to the High Court to capture Velas Tyrell and hand him over to His Majesty for trial and beheading. ”
Magic Mountain said: "Lord Edmu, the Riverlands have destroyed countless villages and farmlands in the years of civil war, and you should not participate in the war in the Riverlands, and take care of the Riverlands to recuperate, find ways to expand trade, and help the people of the Riverlands to return to their pre-war life as soon as possible." ”
"Yes, Your Majesty, I am excited. His Majesty's elite soldiers have more than 100,000 people, and it is easy to take the high court, and there is no need to send troops from the river. However, as long as His Majesty needs it, every soldier in the Riverland belongs to His Majesty with an order. ”
Ignoring Edmure's flattery, Magic Mountain looked at Eddard Stark, "Lord Duke, I have a small idea, hoping to get Lord Eddard's support. ”
"Your Majesty, please!" said Eddard respectfully. In his heart, he felt a little uneasy.
There are dragons in the Magic Mountain, there are red smoke beasts, there are hundreds of thousands of elite soldiers, and Dorne, who has always been independent of military trade and taxation, has now surrendered, how dare the riverbend land sandwiched between Dorne and the territory of the Storm Land King?
Ed knows that Duke Willas Tyrell is a cripple and not martial, and he is plotting a rebellion, I'm afraid the information is wrong!
However, Ed buried his doubts in his heart and listened to what His Majesty had to say.
If the Magic Mountain wants to send troops to the north to quell the chaos, he is duty-bound, but it is likely that this time the war is a bit strange. It is possible that some villain whispered in the ear of His Majesty the King, and His Majesty listened to it. It is also possible that the information obtained by His Majesty is true, after all, the king killed Vilas's father, brother and sister. This is a family feud, and although Velas Tyrell himself is not martial, he may not have the heart to take revenge.
According to His Majesty the King, Vilas is going to attack the Red Keep of King's Landing, attack the Megar Tower from underground, take the Queen and the Prince first, and then coerce His Majesty into submission.
"Lord Eddard, I will order Sir Renard Westerling and Sansa Stark to lead their troops from Crag Rock in the West, take the Riverside Drive into the Riverlands, and fight all the way to the High Court, capture Velas Tyrell, and escort them to King's Landing. ”
Ed's heart moved again, but he soon understood that His Majesty wanted to give Renard Westerling a great opportunity to make meritorious contributions, and he could also use this to reward Renard Westerling with the title.
"Your Majesty, Sansa is not going to war.
"Sansa has the potential to lead the army into battle, and if she can get the help of Lord Eddard or Jon Targaryen, I'm sure Renard and Sansa will be able to conquer the Bendlands. When the time comes, the House of Tyrells in the Riverlands will cease to exist, and the Riverlands will need a new lord. ”
Edmus was overjoyed: "Your Majesty, in this way, Renard will become the Duke of the Riverlands, and Sansa will be the Duchess of the Riverlands!"
The Magic Mountain didn't deserve Edmu's words, he looked at Ed, and looked at his statement.
"Your Majesty, the House of Tyrells have ruled the Riverlands for a long time. ”
"Unlike Stark who ruled the North for as long, the Tyrells were born out of betrayal, when a gardener betrayed his lord and was rewarded by the city of High Court. ”
His Majesty's story about the rise of House Tyrells is true, and Eddard knows the history of House Tyrrell.
"Your Majesty, as far as I know, Velas Tyrell is not a martial artist, he is a lame man, and his lifelong favorite is to raise eagles and dogs, and to learn how to grow livestock. ”
"Lord Eddard, the evidence of Willas Tyrell's rebellion is conclusive, and the information is accurate, and it must be completely eradicated. ”
Ed was silent for a while, and finally, he suppressed the small doubts in his heart and chose to believe in His Majesty's military intelligence: "Your Majesty, if Renard Westerling and Sansa lead troops to attack Riverlands, the North will send troops to support. ”
The north will send troops to support, and this sentence is enough.
As for whether Ed will be her daughter's military advisor or vanguard general, that's Ed's own business. In short, the goal of the Magic Mountain was achieved. Eradicating the Tyrells and securing the granary of the Seven Kingdoms is the top priority for the Magic Mountain to control Westeros. If the Demon Mountain personally pilots the dragon to take the High Court, it will only take a day, but the impact will not be good.
Demon Mountain hopes to be supported by the people of the Riverbend, and even if he can't, on the surface, he must maintain restraint. Destroying the law-abiding Velas Tyrells and completely eradicating the Tyrells in the Riverlands would undoubtedly bring a loss of reputation if the king did it himself, and it would be detrimental to Renard Westerling's ascension.
Renard is loyal to the Magic Mountain, obedient to his word, and does not follow anything.
"Lord Eddard, if you give Sansa the chance to lead her troops into battle, you will find that she may not be inferior to Robb Stark when there are certain times when it is necessary to strategize. ”
"Your Majesty, you think too highly of Sansa. She's not Arya Stark. - Arya?!" Eddard remembered that Arya and the Magic Mountain had returned from riding a dragon on the other side of the Narrow Sea, but Eddard and Caitlin had been in Crag Rock for so long that the nobles and generals of the entire city had come here to meet Eddard, but why didn't they see Arya Stark?
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty the Queen, where is Arya, isn't she in Crag Rock?" Ed looked at Count Gavin Westerling as he spoke, hoping to get some useful information. He knew Arya's fiery personality, and he couldn't sit still for a moment. Remember Caitlyn asking the nun to teach Arya how to embroider, and Arya sat on the stool and shook it around as if there was a fire on it.
"I'd rather strike iron with a blacksmith's hammer in my hand than with that embroidery needle. This is what Arya used to complain about her father.
"I'm sorry, Lord Eddard, Miss Arya came to Crag Rock with His Majesty, but I don't know exactly where she is or what she does every day. Gavin Westerling said first.
Eddard Stark didn't know that Arya had grown into the Elder of Destiny in the House of Black and White. The Nameless of the Black and White Court shocked Westeros, and every great nobleman felt a chill in his heart when he talked about the Faceless One.
"Lord Eddard, don't worry about Arya Stark, I'm sure Lady Caitlyn will be watching you somewhere when you and Lady Catelyn enter Crag Rock. She'll show up when she's supposed to be. ”
"Oh? I wish she was in front of me right now, I want to see her, I wonder if she's thinner or stronger?"