Barristan Selmy was undoubtedly a formidable knight.

His strength is not in how fast or strong he is, no matter how strong and fast he was when he was young, how many battles he has achieved and how many victories he has won in martial arts tournaments, this cannot change the fact that he has grown old.

This gray-haired half-hundred-year-old man is too experienced, whether it is battlefield combat or spear competition, he has spent his past life in various battles and competitions without interruption since he became a knight's squire. His skill is perfect, and his experience is outrageous. Liu Jian's spear stabbed at him would always be unloaded by him in various ways, breaking three spears in a row, stabbing two shields, Liu Jian knocked him off the horse, although this is the reason why Liu Jian did not use all his strength, and he is not very familiar with the spear competition, but in the case of such a huge gap in individual strength. Barristan was able to force himself to such a point that it was enough for Liu Jian to pay homage to the aging knight.

So after knocking Barristan off his horse, Liu Jian didn't just leave as he used to or enjoy the cheers of the crowd like the other winners, he stopped his horse, jumped off the horse, and helped Barristan Messier to the ground, pulling back his mask and looking at the wrinkled Kingsguard.

"You're strong." Liu Jian said: "I really want to fight with you when I was young. ”

This sentence is said by Liu Jian sincerely. Although even in the heyday of Barristan, Liu Jian really wanted to kill him as a matter of one punch or two punches, but this is not a Barristan problem, but the difference in the world and the power system. Liu Jian really admired Barristan's skills, and if he had the opportunity, he really wanted to learn from this old man's experience, although Liu Jian fought for a year. But he basically crushed the war, without the slightest technical content. The delicate handling that Barristan made on the horse at the time of the confrontation just now, Liu Jian also feels admiration when he thinks about it now.

Although if it does fight, Barristan may not be able to beat some of the current Seven Kingdoms masters, such as James Lannister or the Knight of the Hundred Flowers. But in terms of realm, Liu Jian felt that there was a gap-like gap between them and Barristan.

It is also the power of reining itself. And don't use your true qi. It only took one blow for Liu Jian to clean up Jaime Lannister, but he had to fight back and forth with Barristan for several rounds, breaking three spears before he relied on the advantage of his horse to defeat Barristen, which undoubtedly illustrates the huge difference between them.

Barristan, who had just been stabbed off the horse, was still a little angry in his heart, but looking at this serious face at the moment, the anger in his heart almost dissipated, and he sighed: "I was not your opponent when I was young, although I was stronger and agile at that time, but I did not have the experience I have now. ”

"Come on. Give me a hug, young man. Barristan Selmy hugged Liu Jian hard, and the iron armor rubbed against each other. Then Barristan grabbed one of Liu Jian's hands and raised his hand high towards the sky.

The audience who saw this scene applauded and cheered loudly, not only for Liu Jian's victory but also for Barristan's proper performance like a true knight.

"Enjoy the cheers." Barristan smiled again and patted Liu Jian on the shoulder: "Tagore Stockton from the High Court." You are a powerful young man, and hopefully in the near future I will be able to hear from the bard the psalms you have created as a true knight. ”

Liu Jian almost couldn't resist telling Barristan his real name directly.

No wonder Robert Baratheon is mentioned in the original book. Down to Ned Stark, Jaime Lannister. Even Daenerys Targaryen, who had never been masked before, would have shown respect for Barristan Selmy even when they first met, except Cersei and Joffrey, a mad mother and son.

This person's charisma is indeed extremely high. Perhaps, as many in the original book have emphasized, Barristan is undoubtedly a true knight, not because he has been a true knight for himself, but because he was born to be such a man.

He suddenly had a disgust with Barristan Selmy. Liu Jian knew the reason, because Barristan's noble personality made Liu Jian a little ashamed. But that feeling comes and goes as quickly as it comes. He quickly put it down.

Barristan Selmy's character is indeed noble, but his personal nobility means little to the world as a whole. In many ...... Most of the time, if you want to promote the progress of society, or even just want to uphold justice, it is useless to rely on high righteousness. You have to have your hands stained with blood, or even with blood all over your body, to turn into a Shura to have any chance of achieving it.

Liu Jian was thinking at this time, and naturally he didn't notice that a pair of gray eyes in the stands were staring at him tightly, and after seeing Liu Jian riding his horse and leaving like this, those eyes were immediately full of disappointment.

"You're not a real knight!" Arya pouted, her heart full of disappointment and dissatisfaction: "I hate you! ”

Arya thought through gritted teeth.

The first day of the tournament ends after dusk, and tomorrow there will be the final of the spear tournament, as well as the team tournament and the bow and arrow tournament. Liu Jian wanted to talk to Barristan about war and fighting, but Barristan was not available, because he was going to wake the wake of a young man who died innocently in the arena tonight, and this young man had no relatives or friends, and no one could hold a vigil for him.

So Barristan took on the responsibility, even though it had nothing to do with him.

This tragedy occurred during Gregor Clegane's second appearance, during the charge, Gregor's spear inexplicably cocked upward, and as a result, it was under the throat armor of a young knight from the Arryn Valley, because of the excessive force, the spear went straight through the throat, and the opponent was killed instantly.

For the ignorant, this is just a tragic story that takes place in the midst of a fierce contest.

For the others, it was clear to them that it was impossible for Gregor Clegane not to notice that his opponent's throat guard was not properly tied, and they knew even more that it was impossible for Gregor Clegane to lose control of his spear and cause it to rise during the charge. This is not a tragedy at all, but a deliberate murder.

And for Liu Jian, who knows the plot, this is obviously a perfect murder.

This young knight from the Vale of Arryn. Before that, he was an attendant of Jon Irene, the former Hand of the King. The unknowable truth hidden by Jon Irene's death is most likely to come forward as a testimony to the young knight named Xiufu.

When he died, there was one less person who knew that Jon Irene was really dead and might have revealed the news, which was undoubtedly safer for some people to cover up their dirty secrets. And of course, the best thing is. Even if someone knew that this was a deliberate murder, he would not be able to raise any reasonable doubts under the premise of the martial arts competition.

After all, it is a martial arts competition, and although everyone uses spears used in martial arts, injuries and even deaths are still commonplace in martial arts competitions after all.

Barristan Selmy was guarding the young knight whom he had only met a few times, and Liu Jian returned to his tent to rest while considering whether to use the tournament as an opportunity to completely destroy Gregor Clegane, the annoying and disgusting bastard.

Although it would be ridiculous to accuse Gregor Clegane of murder in his capacity as Liu Jian, because Liu Jian may have killed more people in one day on the Dothraki Sea of Grass than Gregor Clegane in his life, or even in his previous and next lives. But that doesn't stop Liu from feeling a genuine dislike for people like Gregor Clegane.

If he really wants to find a suitable reason for killing Gregor Clegane, then Liu Jian thinks that "Lao Tzu is unhappy with you" should be a pretty suitable excuse. But in that case, he might become a thorn in the side of the Lannisters, and the two siblings will eventually be in a high position of power in Westeros anyway.

And then the egg!

Liu Jian still decided that if he had the opportunity tomorrow. It would be nice to just take out Gregor Clegane. Because "if you don't do that, Lao Tzu's thoughts can't be understood." ”。

Liu Jian felt that there was no more appropriate reason in the world.

After making up his mind, Liu Jian no longer took this matter to heart, as long as he looked for an opportunity tomorrow.

After looking at the dark sky outside, Liu Jian decided to continue teaching his little wild cat to learn martial arts, and once again easily climbed into the Prime Minister's Tower of the Red Fort, and got into Alya's room through the window.

Arya was lying on her soft bed with her tank top facing up, sensing Liu Jian's arrival. She put her hands on the bed and raised her face to look at Liu Jian, followed by pounced again. The little head was buried in a pillow stuffed with swan feathers: "You are not a real knight!" ”

Because it came from the pillow, Arya's voice was very indistinct.

"What's wrong, my little wildcat?" Although he didn't know what was wrong with Alia, Liu Jian could feel Alia's obviously unhappy mood. So he chuckled and sat down on the edge of Arya's bed, one hand pressed on Arya's back, even through a layer of silk pajamas. Liu Jian could still feel the delicate skin that was smoother than satin: "Who made you angry?" ”

"You!" Arya tilted her head, letting her face peek out from under the pillow, and looked at Liu Jian with hatred and anger.

"I, why did I you off?" Liu Jian was really a little crying and laughing, and this little girl was very happy to see her during the day. Now he looks like he is gritting his teeth, as if he wants to swallow himself alive.

"Why don't you give me roses!"

"Huh?" Liu Jian's eyes widened, and his face was inexplicable.

"Sansa has it, and so do I!" Arya rolled over and broke free from under Liu Jian's palm, kneeling on the bed with her legs apart, a pair of big gray eyes staring at Liu Jian firmly. Her loose pajamas did not cover her body well, and her smooth collarbones were exposed to the air, because they were too wide, Liu Jian could see the two undeveloped blush and the milky white smooth skin around him as long as he lowered his head.

"Well, if you want it, I'll give it to you." Liu Jian casually dealt with Alya, and at the same time looked away his eyes, because he felt that his body was a little hot, there was a strange feeling of thirst in his mouth, and there were faint signs of congestion in his fifth limb.

There is nothing he can do about this, he can only secretly curse himself in his heart that he is really a pervert.

"I don't want it!" Perhaps it was Liu Jian's obviously perfunctory attitude that completely angered Alia, she stiffened her neck and looked at Liu Jian angrily: "I want flower laurels." ”

"What?" Hearing Alya's request, Liu Jian was directly stunned, and then he touched Alia's head with a smile and said, "Okay, okay, my little wild cat." Do you know the meaning of flower laurels? ”

At the jousting tournament in Westeros, the host country chooses a woman in advance, names her "Queen of Love and Beauty", and places a laurel wreath made of flowers on her. Usually five or more knights swear to guard her laurels, and when they win a jousting tournament, they will give her a laurel of flowers.

The final attribution of the queen of love and beauty is determined by the champion of the tournament, and if the champion gives the crown to a married or engaged lady, or if the champion is married but does not give the crown to his wife, it will become a scandal.

But there is another case where an unmarried and unengaged man wins the tournament and receives a laurel of flowers, which is presented to a noblewoman who is also unmarried and unmarried.

It's the equivalent of a marriage proposal, and it's rare for anyone to say no to it.

Jorah Mormont, who is now under Liu Jian's command from Bear Island, found his wife in this way, and of course it was a tragedy.

What's more, this tournament is extraordinary, it is a tournament held in front of the king to celebrate Ned Stark becoming the hand of the king, and the influence is not the same as that of ordinary jousting tournaments. It can be said that anything that happens at this tournament will spread throughout King's Landing the next day, and it won't be long before all of Westeros will know that such an event has happened.

"I don't care, I don't care, anyway, I just want the flower laurel!" A smug smile appeared on Alia's face, which seemed to embarrass Liu Jianjue, which made her very happy: "If you dare to give the flower laurel to someone else, I swear that I will never pay attention to you again!" ”

Liu Jian opened his mouth and looked at Alia, who instantly turned into a little devil, his head was dizzy now, and he really didn't know how to answer. (To be continued.) )