Asha stood in front of the tent with chains and shackles, staring angrily at Egg. Her eyes were on fire and her body trembled slightly, giving people the illusion that she was going to rush up and strangle Egger with an iron chain in the next moment.

The two guards clenched their spears vigilantly, and the atmosphere suddenly became cold.

After a confrontation that lasted for tens of seconds, perhaps more than a minute, the girl retreated under the insipid but unyielding gaze of the Night's Watchman, who could even make the wildlings shout "Long live Winterfell", with no bottom line and no honor to speak of, and Asha had no doubt that if he continued to hold on, he would carry out the threat.

Gritting her teeth, Asha walked back to the middle of the tent, sat down on the round stool she had refused to eat, and asked with anger, "You won." But the Iron Folk in Carlin Bay are not my crew, and they have no respect for me. I'd like to hear how you're going to solve this problem, and besides, you're not worried at all that I'm not coming back, but I'm going to join the defense of Carlin Bay?"

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"You and I both know that this is impossible Hundreds of men you are not familiar with, but facing a heavy siege and no hope of victory, are waiting to die in that small fortress, when suddenly a woman comes. Even if I tell you not to come back, do you dare to spend the night in Carlin Bay?" Iger smiled lightly, his face loosening. This feeling of overwhelming people and winning by psychological games seems to be more enjoyable than fooling people: "I bet that if you dare to close your eyes, by the time dawn you will be by every man in Carlin Bay...... I want you to bring them an offer that they can't refuse, and make a choice today at once: continue to resist and die, or surrender and put on black. ”

Asha frowned impatiently: "Go on, do you have to ask me?"

"I want you to go into Carlin Bay now, and tell them that if you surrender before sunset to-day, the Night's Watch will guarantee their lives, otherwise the northern and southern armies will attack at the same time, and not half of the Iron People in Carlin Bay will see the sun tomorrow. ”

"What a big breath, Robb Stark led 20,000 men to attack the fortress that had not been defeated for more than ten days, why do you think that the peasants you led will be able to take it before dark as soon as they arrive?"

"You should have not forgotten the wildfires that burned on the beach that day on the beach, green fires are not common, right? This kind of thing that burns everywhere and can't be shaken off when it touches, what do you think will happen if I throw dozens or hundreds of cans into Carlin Bay with a trebuchet? Carlin Bay is not a deep forest fort, it is just a little fortress in the causeway, and it will burn and be rebuilt in a matter of days. "Besides, it's up to me whether I can take Carlin Bay in one day, but convincing the ironclad people in Carlin Bay that not surrendering is a dead end...... This is your question. ”

"You mean, I'm going to help you trick the Iron Folk in Carlin Bay?"

"I didn't say that. Egger still smiled faintly, "I just need your own ideas to convince the defenders of Carlin Bay to surrender, as for the solution...... You pick. Tell them the truth whether I brought a group of peasants, or lie to them that I came to the elite of the northern border, it is up to you to decide, my character is: only seek results, do not ask about the process. ”

"You can see that you can do everything for the sake of the result. Asha nodded: "It is precisely because I have learned your 'unscrupulous means', therefore, I don't believe that you can keep them safe, if even I can't trust you, how are you going to let me convince them?"

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"Before, we were at war. I am the logistics officer who needs to ensure the support of the land-giving residents and all the Night's Watch, and you are the iron people who invaded the North and cut off the former's food supply. If I don't break the game, the land will be starved and turned into a hell on earth, and the defense of the Great Wall will encounter great difficulties as a result...... The Strange Spirits will break through the undefended Great Wall and head south, completely exterminating humanity. Iger patiently explained: "In this case, I think it is acceptable to win at all costs, and I will not admit my mistakes or repent no matter how much you accuse, insult, or despise me." ”

After saying that, Egg paused before continuing, "But now, as a man, I am assuring a lady that it is indeed not me who has finally decided to surrender to the fate of the Iron People, but I will do everything I can to convince Robb Stark, the guardian of the North, to allow me to honor the terms I promised. What you are hearing now is a 'promise', not a tactical deception for the sake of victory, believe it or not, the choice is yours. ”

"It's just a captive, what nonsense to talk to her. Choose to persuade her!" Sir Mandalay snorted, "she is even in our hands, how can she choose!"

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This dead fat man's words are not coarse, Asha has to admit it.

Since the damned night watchman in front of her had already taken out her fifty-three crew members to tell the story, she didn't have to explain so much to herself...... Although he hated what the Night's Watch had done, at least he sounded sincere.

What can he do if he is not sincere? Fifty-three loyal subordinates are in his hands, and he has no choice.

"I don't care if those guys in Carlin Bay live or die. Asha was silent for a moment, and then said word by word: "But you must ensure the safety of my fifty-three crew members, and if you break your promise, I promise you that as long as I live for one day, you will not want to sleep peacefully." Don't talk about believing it or not, just say what you want me to do. ”

No matter how annoyed Asha was at the moment, at least Egger was happy to deal with someone who understood the current affairs, even if the other party was a captive: "Later, I will arrange for the cook to make you a hearty lunch, and after eating, you will immediately go to Carlin Bay with the flag." I will give you a written letter that the Night's Watch has agreed to accept all the defenders in black, and all you have to do is convince them to surrender...... It's your business to choose whether to tell the truth or 'rhetoric'. An hour after you enter Carlin Bay, I will throw a jar of wildfire into the middle of the three towers in Carlin Bay to prove that we are capable of burning this fortress to the ground, and to be ready to put out the fire as a strong support for your claim. Finally, keep in mind that before the sun goes down, either let them raise the white flag or think about getting out of there, and the two armies north and south of Carlin Bay will launch a final general assault on them before sunset. ”

"It's an easy way to do it. Asha sarcastically said that both of them knew that the hardest of these steps was to convince the Iron Folk to surrender, but Iger left her to figure it out on her own, and the most troublesome thing was that she only had an hour or two to come up with a statement: "I want weapons to defend myself, and many of my uncle's crew are not good people, given that my uncle has now abandoned them and led the Iron Fleet south...... They are likely to act irrationally. ”

"I will instruct my subordinates to return your weapon to you. Egger nodded simply: "Of course, not at this moment, but at the same time as untying the shackles and chains for you and handing over the banner of peace to you." If you have any other questions, you can ask them now. ”

"If you're sure you want me to organize my own rhetoric...... Then I'm fine. ”

For Iger, making up a rhetoric of persuasion was a great deal. But he is no longer the poor and white traverser who has nothing but his mouth, and he hopes that he can focus his brain and mind on dealing with other more important people and things than how to fool these two hundred iron people who may not be insignificant: "Very well, then I wish Miss Greyjoy success in persuasion." 2k reading network