Chapter 94: The Night's Watch (Part I)
"What are you worried about? I won't let you go to war, just be a tourist. Tyrion shrugged his shoulders and comforted, "If you don't climb the mountain and just look at the view, the scenery of the valley is still good...... Are you still afraid that Robert will lose? No matter how bad it is, it will be a draw. ”
"I'm not worried about my life, I'm just ...... Now that our business is in the ascending period, one of the two giants behind the night watch industry has suddenly left, which will definitely have an adverse effect!"
"The Big Two...... Thank you!" Tyrion rolled his eyes, this guy was always so different even if he was touted, and he admired this ability. "With me here in King's Landing, there won't be a big mess. As for you, the king's order, it's best not to use any of your brains, and go this way obediently, so that you can do whatever you want. By the time you come back, the factory will be in full swing, and maybe I'll help you form a whole interest group, and then I'll just give you an introduction, and you'll be one of the guys in King's Landing in a matter of minutes, the 'background' in the eyes of others, and the 'top man' in the eyes of the members of the Night's Watch industry. ”
"Alas...... Well, that's just going to be hard for you. ”
"You're welcome, I have to be worthy of your compliment as a 'giant'. Sign a declaration that you have entrusted me with all the things of the Night's Watch while you are away from the Night's Watch office, and keep one more of the seals, and leave the rest to me, and enjoy your trip to the Vale. ”
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Iger decided to act according to Tyrion's words, and he couldn't help himself, but he wasn't really thinking about what would happen to the Night's Watch industry without him - his partner was a rare "national warrior" level existence in the Seven Kingdoms, except for the amount of knowledge, professional knowledge, height and body shape that could not compare to his own traverser, whether it was the level of means or the brain and connections, they were far above his ordinary people. In the case that the biggest financial crisis has been passed safely, the sky cannot fall without itself...... And with Tyrion's character, he doesn't have to worry about being thrown off and left alone.
Egger wasn't afraid, but depressed: Tyrion didn't know that the war was in some ways self-inflicted...... A few months ago, when he watched Bran fall from the building under the head of Winterfell, he had the illusion that fate and the plot could not be changed, but only today did he realize that the plot could not only change, but also easily change.
As long as you can find the key position of four or two thousand pounds, and touch it lightly, the follow-up plot will be like dominoes and become unrecognizable, and now, not only has you lost the advantage of being familiar with the plot, but the impact of flapping your wings has also spread to yourself.
It doesn't feel great. There is a word that describes this situation very well, what is it called...... That's right, "backlash" - I was eaten by the rumors I spread.
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The person who issued the order was the king, and Iger was not in his charge "in principle", but the man in Westeros who could disobey Robert Baratheon unharmed at the moment seemed to be the only one Eddard Stark for the time being, not to mention that finance needs the ruling class to let go and even participate in order to continue to play. No matter how you think about it, the valley can't escape it. There are still a few days left before the king's army is launched, and it seems that all Iger can do is to take advantage of this time to quickly ventilate his plan to Tyrion or give orders, and then hope that his partners and others will complete it.
There was still a month left before the next time he "paid the ransom" or provided supplies to the night watchman, and Iger originally planned to do something in this batch of goods in order to pave the way for his plan: in addition to the things on the commander-in-chief's list, he would also "give" some supplies on his own obligation - The food of the Great Wall is average, so he arranges to bring thousands of catties of meat and a few barrels of wine to improve the diet of the brothers every time he provides supplies; the night watchman usually only has a set of cold-proof clothes and shoes and socks except for the officers, and if they get wet or washed, they have to huddle in the room and shiver and wait for them to dry, and he will gradually replenish the change of cold-proof clothes for the brothers.
As long as this cycle continues, the Night's Watch will soon form a phenomenon in which every time the "Logistics Department" supplies the Wall, the Great Wall defenders will be able to eat and drink a few good meals, receive new clothes, pants, shoes, socks, and even hats—and with these tangible benefits, the new department they have created will have a strong sense of existence...... The best thing is that these things are actually very cheap compared to grain, grass and armaments, and it is definitely not a loss to spend a little money to earn popularity.
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Not only do they have to provide these things, but they also clearly indicate on the boxes or bags that they come from the "Night's Watch Logistics Department" and are raised and provided by Egger West, so that the guys at the Great Wall will not be blinded by their hard work while enjoying the big fish and meat and warm clothes they have provided them.
The plan was originally highly affirmed by Tyrion, but Iger calculated the days and found that there was a high probability that he would not be in King's Landing when the next batch of supplies was delivered, and there was no way - the meat and wine were handed over to the merchant introduced by Tyrion, and as for where he would buy it and send it to the Wall, anyway, in the end, he just had to go to the Wall and not eat the bad guys. As for the clothes...... Iger called Nina and asked her to organize the event for herself: not only did she have a batch of black thickened and warm items, but each item had to be embroidered or marked with the words "Night's Watch Logistics" and "Supervised by Egger West" in various ways that were not easy to remove.
Nina's family was originally engaged in textiles and clothing-related industries, which is not difficult for her. By the way, you can also test this girl to see if she is not only smart but also beautiful.
I hope that these smart people around me will not let me down, being in the safe rear, it is impossible to grab credit and prestige with the front-line commanders, but it should not be difficult to mix up the sense of existence and let the brothers remember themselves.
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The redemption of the bonds was nearing the end, and those who had not come to get the money until now either forgot or did not miss the hundred gold coins at all, and in the end, the two thousand gold dragons were redeemed by more than 1,200 - exactly in the middle of the original demarcation line of 50 percent and 70 percent. Three days after being appointed by the king to join the army, Egg packed his belongings, took the young squire named Casey, whom he had recruited in King's Landing, and rushed out of the city to the assembly place of the king's army.
As the horses ran, their reins and metal rings tinkling in the morning sun, the Chief Logistics Officer and his henchmen rode out of the Gates of the Gods, quickly leaving behind the walls of King's Landing, along with the stench. There was still a ride to the assembly place when Iger saw the smoke of the army station, and then all kinds of sounds flooded the fields on both sides of the road, hazy, like the call of the distant sea.
The closer they got closer, the louder the noise became, and as they climbed a dirt slope, the sound became clear, and the tents that covered the mountains under the summer sun caught their eye: countless campfires filled the air with a pale mist. The neatly arranged horses stretched for miles. In order to make a long pole to carry the flag, the surrounding woods were cut down. Some siege engines, some of which were not easy to build before the war, lined the ground on both sides of the King's Road, some of which were taller than a man on wheels alone. Countless spear tips glistened red in the sun, and the tents of the princes and knights were like mushrooms after rain, large and small, all over the wilderness.
Countless soldiers walked among these "mushrooms", some on horseback, some with spears, some with swords, and some with bows...... Around the barracks, there are also busy cart pullers and handymen who feed the livestock......
The clash of weapons and the neighing of horses, humans and poultry mingle to form a chaotic symphony, mixed with the laughter of children...... The air could still smell the smell of food and feces and urine, much "fresher" than in King's Landing, but it still smelled after all. People gathered together, needed to eat, and then needed to meet their physiological needs—and so Robert's mobilization order, in the north of King's Landing, formed what was now in front of them: a vast army of princes and soldiers, and servants who followed them to serve them, merchants, and the people around them.
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