Of course, Margaery knew that the "Paxter" in her grandmother's mouth was the lord of Qingting Island, Count Paxter Redwin.

At that time, this person was leading the fleet of Qingting Island to blockade Storm's Rest from the sea.

Now she no longer had any doubts, and suddenly said, "No wonder 'Onion Knight' Davos was able to drive his smuggling ship into the harbor of Storm's End. It turned out to be a deliberate ...... by the Earl of Perixter"

"Not bad." Lady Olenna confirmed her granddaughter's suspicions, and added, "When Storm's End could not be captured for a long time, Randolph Tully advised your father to leave a small part of the army to continue the siege and lead the main force of the Riverbend Army north to join the king's army and fight the rebels together.

But the stupid 'Inflatable Fish' didn't know if he really had that much confidence in the king's army, or if he was reluctant to let his army face the rebels' front, and he never led his army north, and kept fighting against that damn Storm's Rest Fort.

Soon after, the news came that Prince Rhaegar had been killed by Robert on the banks of the Trident, and the tide of the war was reversed.

At this time, your father still didn't wake up, and still kept attacking around Storm's End. Lan Dao had no choice but to write me that seemingly inexplicable letter.

Had it not been for this letter, I am afraid that both of Robert's brothers would have starved to death in Storm's End.

Hehe, if that's the case, do you think Robert Baratheon, after successfully overthrowing the Targaryens, would accept the surrender of the Royalist nobles of the river bend so easily? ”

Margaery nodded thoughtfully, "So, Randolph Tully didn't want to do anything so that there was room for negotiation. ”

"Yes. All the nobles of Riverbend owe should be grateful to Randolph Tully, who was the one who always kept his senses awake in that war. And, you should be able to figure out why Lan Dao didn't go to Paxter himself, but wrote to me, right? ”

Margaery nodded.

Understand that Lan Dao is out of caution and does not want to leave any "fornication rebels" handle.

He wrote that inexplicable letter because he believed that Madame Olenna would understand his intentions and that the old lady would be able to see the situation clearly.

Moreover, Lady Olenna is the aunt and mother-in-law of Count Pexter, the commander of the fleet on Qingting Island, and there are two layers of relationship, and it will be safer and more effective for her to persuade Count Pexter to release water to the rebels.

"Do you still think Randolph Tully is a brainless man?"

Margaery spat out her cute little tongue: "I didn't expect that the siege of Storm's Rest back then would have such a secret." In this way, Randolph Tully is indeed very politically savvy. ”

Lady Olenna sighed, "You should be glad that Hornland is not a rich territory, and the Tully family does not have enough influence in the Riverlands, so Lan Dao has not shown any ambitions.

If he had been born into a family like Hightower, or Florent, hehe, then I would have advised your father to get rid of him sooner! ”

Margaery was startled by the cold light that flashed in her grandmother's eyes.

But soon, Lady Olenna regained her kind look, as if what she had just said was a joke.

Margaery froze and asked:

"Grandmother, in that case, how could Earl Landau not see the sparkle in Samwell? Do you have to deprive him of his inheritance? ”

"That's what I couldn't figure out. It may also be that after being abandoned by the family this time, Samwell woke up and changed his temperament. ”

It was the first time Margaery had seen her grandmother so confused, and she couldn't help but smile in her heart.

After laughing, she pointed to the letter in her hand and asked:

"Grandmother, you haven't told me what to do with Samwell? Do you really want to continue to give him money? ”

"Why don't you give it? The last thing the Tyrells lacked was money, apart from roses. Lady Olenna said without hesitation, "Such a good son, Lan Dao himself doesn't cherish it, why don't we win it over?" ”

Margaery thought of Carter's death and hesitated, "But grandmother, aren't you worried that Samwell will get out of control?" ”

Lady Olenna laughed when she heard this:

"A pioneer knight who doesn't even have a territory, no matter how much he jumps, can he still jump out of our control? Moreover, how to control the vassals and make them willing to charge for us is also a science. Since Samwell is your own knight, I'll leave it to you to practice. ”

"How can I be qualified to be a knight, but only to ...... on behalf of my father," Margaery muttered a little weakly, and then shook Lady Olenna's arm again, and said coquettishly, "Grandmother, then you teach me, if Samwell succeeds in blackmailing this time, what will happen later?" I can't keep sending him money, can I? ”

"So you have to set the rules and not be led by the nose by him."

"How do you make the rules?"

"To put it simply, no matter how much he wants, you only give a certain amount of money every month. For more complicated things, you can also set rules for rewards and punishments, such as giving him a monetary reward if the progress of territory development reaches a certain level, but if the progress is unfavorable, then the money will be deducted. In short, the initiative must be in your own hands, not every time he writes to ask for money, you give it. ”

"I see." Margaery nodded repeatedly, "Grandmother, what did you plan to do with Samwell?" ”

"I thought Samwell was a cowardly man who could be controlled by force. But now it seems that this method is no longer feasible. However, you don't have to worry, just as flowers and plants will grow towards the sun, people will always move closer to interests. With the line of interest in mind, you can manipulate anyone, especially an ambitious and smart guy like Samwell. ”

Margaery's eyes flashed with eagerness, but she was also a little apprehensive in her excitement:

"Grandmother, why did you let Samwell go there before? I only guessed that you were there to deal with Dorne, but I couldn't figure out how. So...... I'm a little worried that it will ruin your plans. ”

"Haven't you figured out how to deal with Dorne?"

Margaery shook her head.

Lady Olenna said seductively, "Then think about it, how did the Iron Throne bring Dorne to submission?" ”

"It's through marriage."

"Marriage is a consequence, not a cause. If you can conquer a country by marrying a woman, then what do you need an army for? Without Darren I's capture of the city of Halberd and shattering the Dorn's dream of independence, how could the Martell family be willing to marry Princess Miria to King's Landing?

If you think about it, Aegon I the Conqueror rode three dragons but failed to conquer Dorne, why did Daeron I accomplish this feat after the dragons were extinct? ”

Margaery fell into deep thought when she heard this, and only after a while did she say in an uncertain tone:

"Rivers?"

"Not bad! With the Crimson Mountains as a barrier, conquering Dorne from land is nearly impossible. And the river is the key to opening the door to Dorne. ”

Margaery seemed to be a little confused: "No wonder the place you suggested to Samwell is near the mouth of the Turbulent River, but grandmother, what do you do exactly?" ”

"Don't be in a hurry. The most important quality of a good gardener is patience. Once you've planted your seeds in the right place, just water and fertilize them, and time will tell. "And Todd told me that Samwell actually said he could do serious business in a barren place like the Crimson Mountains, and I was expecting him to surprise me." ”