Samwell certainly wasn't going to meet some bullshit princess.

He's in a very bad mood right now.

He never imagined that a princess of Dorne would emerge here.

In this way, the Starfall City, which was originally nine out of ten, may not be so easy to get.

Arrene Martell would not allow House Dane to be in the hands of a girl who clearly leaned towards the Riverfall, even if she was indeed the first heir to Starfall.

What's more, Natalie's inheritance, if it is to be more serious, is indeed flawed.

What to do?

Storming the Star Fall City?

Samwell didn't think he was crazy yet.

Even if the strength of Starfall City is indeed empty at this time, but Princess Dorne is there, the people inside will definitely not surrender easily, with such a few hundred people under his command, it is simply a dream to conquer the strong castle of the Dane family before the arrival of Dorne's reinforcements.

Fall back?

Samwell was not reconciled.

Although he won the previous battle, his territory was also destroyed, and most of the accumulation of half a year was burned.

If he can't get compensation from Starfall City, he really won't be reconciled.

What's more, if he retreats this time, Starfall City will give up?

Especially since the ambitious woman of Araine Martell is still here, she is likely to gather the army of the Dane family, and even gather the army of the nearby lords, and then attack Hawksbill Island.

When the time comes, how will he keep it?

So, instead of letting the war spread to your territory again, it's better to hold on to this dock.

Not only can it block the path of the Dorn's attack, but it can also take the opportunity to ask for help from the High Court.

In the past, the Tyrells might not have been willing to send troops to defend Eagle's Beak, but now that he had gained a foothold in the west of Dorne, a dock where he could transport troops in a steady stream, and with Natalie Dane in his hand, the key to the west of Dorne, he didn't believe the Tyrells would not be tempted.

Determined to hold on to help, Samwell ordered his soldiers to take over the entire docks, drive out all the civilians on the docks, and begin to build fortifications and prepare for battle.

After observing the terrain of the docks, Samwell realized that if he wanted to stay here, he couldn't just defend the docks.

The terrain of the dock is too low, and there is not enough strategic depth, and if you only defend the dock, you can easily be pushed into the sea by the Dorns to feed the fish.

Therefore, he decisively extended the line of defense two or three miles to the perimeter.

This section is all rugged and rocky, and there is only one major road to get in and out, but then a ridge further east is a flat sandy plain.

Therefore, it is relatively simple to fortify, just block the only road to the pier west of the ridge.

After his men had dug trenches on the road, erected earthen ramparts, demolished the wooden houses on the docks, and built a few fences on the ridges, Samwell asked Hughes to reply to Princess Arlene—

If you want to see him, you can, then come by yourself.

Hughes took the order, and soon returned, saying:

"My lord, Her Royal Highness said that she has come and wants to meet you."

Samwell furrowed his eyebrows, a little surprised at the courage of the princess of Dorne.

However, since the other party is really here, of course he wants to see him.

If we can talk about it, then this battle can not be fought, and it is better not to fight.

Arriving at the first line of defense, Samwell saw a group of Dornes gathered on the opposite side.

As soon as he appeared, two figures on horseback came out of the Dorn, one of whom was supposed to be a woman.

Seeing this, Samwell took his attendant Kathu, and went up to meet him.

The two sides met in the middle, more than ten steps apart.

Princess Arrene looked curiously at the Knight of the Bend in front of her, and found that he was completely different from what she had heard before.

Of course, she had long felt that the rumors she had heard about Samwell Tully were deliberately fabricated false news, how could a cowardly fat man abandoned by his father carve out a territory in a place like the Crimson Mountains.

Not to mention defeating the Dane army led by Urek Shad.

The young man in front of her was exactly what she imagined-

Tall and handsome, he exudes a high-spirited temperament, and his gray eyes shine with confidence, and of course, if you look closely, you can find a hint of cunning in them.

This is a difficult man to deal with.

Arlene immediately made a judgment.

Samwell was also looking at Princess Dorne in front of him.

She was indeed as beautiful as the book described, her graceful figure looming under the translucent silk dress, her olive-colored smooth skin shimmering with a healthy and energetic luster, and the smile on her charming face was as hot as the sun of Dorne, although she was not absolutely beautiful, but she had an inexplicable strong attraction to men.

"Bend Knight, do you know you're standing on the land of the Dornes?" Arlene spoke, her languid tone as if she were coquettish with her lover.

This is a woman who is very good at using her charm to achieve her goals.

Samwell was secretly vigilant in his heart, and said with a smile:

"If I'm not mistaken, it was you Dornites who attacked my territory first."

"Your territory?" Princess Arrene laughed, "How did I hear that you haven't even built a castle?" ”

Samwell also smiled: "Your Royal Highness Princess, we don't need to play this kind of legal game, Eagle's Beak Island is the territory I opened up, and it is all my territory and property, and now it has been ruined by Urek Shad, it's not too much for me to come to Starfall City to ask for some compensation, right?" ”

Princess Arrene stretched out her slender finger and pointed behind Samwell's back, and said:

"Since you're here to ask for compensation, what are you doing when you occupy the dock and build so many fortifications?"

"Guard, of course." Samwell didn't bother to talk to this person, so he simply said bluntly, "I have already negotiated war reparations with the Dane family, but your appearance seems to make the war in danger of rekindling. How could I not be guarded. ”

"Negotiated war reparations? Who did you talk to about the Dane family? ”

"Miss Natalie Dane, the first heir of the Dane family, daughter of Ashara Dane, of course."

Princess Arrene giggled when she heard this, and her proud chest also swelled: "Sir Caesar, are you mistaken, Miss Ashara of the Dane family committed suicide by jumping into the sea more than ten years ago. ”

Samwell said in his heart Sure enough, the Martell family would not easily admit Natalie, but he still made a final effort: "She did jump into the sea, but she did not die, and left a daughter." If you don't believe me, ask a few elders of the Dane family to identify them. ”

"Why don't you do it." Princess Aleen smiled and proposed, "You ask that Miss Natalie to come back to Halberd City with me, and my father will confirm her identity." If this is true, then she can inherit Starfall City and swear allegiance to my father. ”

"Looks like we're a bit of a divide." Samwell shrugged, he certainly couldn't have given Natalie to the Martell family.

And he also understands that the woman in front of him will not bow her head easily.

In the original book, Alene was so ambitious that she wanted to install a queen on the Iron Throne, forcing her father to send someone to arrest her so that she wouldn't cause trouble outside.

If Prince Dolang wants her to be obedient, he must use coercive means, how can Samwell, a riverbend man, impress this woman with words?

Therefore, Samwell didn't bother to talk nonsense anymore, and said straightforwardly: "Then talk with the sword." ”

"You're confident, Sir Caesar." Arlene stared at Samwell's eyes burningly, "I hope you can keep it up." ”

"Thank you for your blessings." Samwell bowed gentlemanly, "I hope you can always maintain the beauty you have now, you know, the sword on the battlefield has no eyes, and good things are as fragile as porcelain bottles." ”

Princess Aleen suddenly restrained her smile, and her voice was no longer charming, hard as the sand in the mountains:

"Then take a good look at whether what is standing in front of you is a porcelain vase that will shatter at the slightest touch, or Martell who will never bend, destroy, or succumb!"

With that, Arlene turned and left.

"Daemon Shad!" As soon as she returned, Princess Arrene ordered,

"Send a letter immediately to Gaoyin City, Blemon City, Tianji City, Sandstone City, Wangzun City, and Prison Gate Fort...... To all the lords of the western region of Dorne, tell them that the Riverbends have set foot on our lands. I, Alynn Martell, in the name of the Halberd of the Sun, ask them to send troops to support Starfall immediately! ”