iron throne of ice and fire

Chapter 231 Oath and Loyalty

The full moon hangs high, and the moonlight shines on the surface of the Mandeb River, as if it is covered with a layer of silver gauze, quiet and beautiful.

The Kleb soldiers who came back from the investigation said while soothing the trembling horses with their hands: "Master Green, many people are shouting that the Golden Rose camp in Bitter Bridge is completely in chaos. We can only inquire from a distance. ."

Another clan soldier said: "Sir, I saw many cavalrymen with flaming red heart flags hanging on their spears. They are attacking the soldiers of the Reach."

Green frowned slightly, Melisandre's shadow killer...can Stannis still hold on?

Then, why did Stannis raid the Bitterbridge camp at the Golden Rose... If it were me... well, no one else would be able to march into King's Landing with peace of mind, leaving a hostile little army of a hundred thousand behind.

As for the evidence...it seems that one of the missions of the Green Lords is to cut off Stannis's escape route.

If they continued to move forward, the Greens would easily be involved in chaos, so he decisively ordered to stop.

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When night fell that day, the famous general Randyll Tully died suddenly in his tent.

Then, 12000 cavalry under Stannis attacked the 80000 Golden Rose soldiers in the Bitterbridge camp.

Before the attack, many knights felt that the sneak attack violated the knight's honor, but Stannis Baratheon said that he was trying to get his brother's things back from a thief.

As soon as the news of Randyll Tarly's death spread, the Bitterbridge camp suddenly fell into chaos. Then Stannis's cavalry seemed to suddenly arrive, and the soldiers of the Golden Rose collapsed almost instantly.

After that night, the mountains of food and fodder at Bitterbridge camp fell into Stannis's hands.

After this night, Stannis had more than 30000 infantry under his command.

After that night, Count Matus Rowan of the Reach only had time to gather more than 20000 remaining soldiers and retreat hastily towards the Long Table Hall in the south.

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Northeast of the Noble Heart of the Riverlands (High Hill, rumored to be a sacred place for the Children of the Forest).

That night, the Northern Army led by Roose Bolton also raided the Western Army led by Tywin Lannister at night.

Eager to save his eldest son, the old lion marched towards Riverrun, with the steady Roose Bolton cautiously following behind them.

On that day, the news that Eddard Stark had returned to Winterfell boosted the morale of the northern lords. Roose Bolton happened to discover the loophole left by Tywin Lannister, an opportunity for a sneak attack.

That night, the 16000 Northern troops who attacked the Western troops were surprised by 15000 Western troops led by Kevan Lannister. Tywin Lannister personally led more than 3000 cavalry to attack the rear of the Northern troops.

When the Karstarks' defense line of spears and shields was broken by the Lannister's heavily armored red robes, Roose Bolton quickly chose to retreat.

After that night, including the more than 3000 Dreadfort soldiers who would not be able to participate in the battle, Roose Bolton only gathered more than 8000 remaining northern troops.

That night, the number of casualties and missing northern soldiers reached more than 7000.

Although they were attacked by surprise, the northern soldiers who were good at fighting killed more than 4000 western soldiers.

Therefore, Tywin Lannister had to order the army of the Westerlands to rest.

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The Riverlands, Riverrun.

Three days ago, several "peace" envoys sent by Tyrion Lannister arrived at Riverrun. They took the initiative to hand over their weapons and promised peace to Edmure Tully.

Edmure Tully entertained these envoys from the Red Keep with fine wine and food, and allowed them to move freely within Riverrun.

Among the messengers sent by Tyrion...some are good at fighting with bare hands, some are good at opening locks, and some are good at imitating other people's voices.

Late at night on the fourth day, they cooperated with each other and successfully rescued Jaime Lannister.

But... they had just escaped from Riverrun when they happened to run into Edmure Tully who had returned from the Women's Branch.

Sir Jaime led a few men to fight, but was captured again.

Edmure Tully was very angry after being deceived. He no longer treated the Lannister captives favorably. He not only changed Ser Jaime from the tower cell to a filthy dungeon, but also put mutual bracelets on his hands and feet to prevent him from escaping again. The chain was connected and the shackles were nailed to the stone wall.

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This night Stannis successfully raided the Golden Rose's army, this night Tywin successfully counterattacked and killed the attacking Northern army, and this night Sir Jaime failed to escape from prison.

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It was still dark, and Lord Green, who had not long set out, picked up a beauty by the Mander River...well, a "beauty", Brienne of Tarth.

By the river, the Green Knight was sitting on a folding chair, while the Kleb soldiers were burying several corpses that were lying near the "Beauty".

Brienne, who had been bandaged by the accompanying doctor, came to Greene. After bowing, she stood silently in front of Greene.

Seeing that she remained silent, Green took the initiative and said, "I'm glad to see you again, Miss Brienne."

After Green finished speaking, "Beauty" looked at Green with the only beautiful blue eyes in her body.

Seeing Brienne looking at him, Green smiled gently.

The person in front of her seemed to be exuding warmth like summer. Brienne immediately lowered her eyes, but quickly raised her eyes again, repeating this three times.

He is very much like him.

After a moment of silence, Brienne moved her thick lips and said, "Sir, thank you for your help. I will remember your kindness."

Her eyes were a little dodged: "I have something important to do, please allow me to say goodbye to you."

After speaking, Brienne stroked her breasts and bowed.

Green glanced at the sword on Brienne's belt and recognized it as Renly Baratheon's sword.

He said: "Miss Brienne, I heard that you were once one of Lord Renly's Rainbow Guards?"

Brienne replied seriously: "My lord, I am King Renly's Blue Guard."

"Then let me guess..."

Green spread his hands and continued: "Do you want to kill Stannis?" Brienne tightly grasped the hilt of the sword at her waist with her thick and calloused fingers, and said: "I have sworn an oath. Sent three times (Chapter 214).”

Green nodded and said: "The oath must be kept, I agree."

After a pause, he continued: "But now Stannis's military is strong, and there are undoubtedly many knights around him who swear to protect his safety."

Brienne's dull eyes suddenly became sharp, and she said, "I'm not afraid of them. I'm as strong as them."

It was a very courageous answer, but the keen Green "read" Brienne's determination to follow Renly underground, and she wanted to fight to death.

"You attribute Lord Renly's death to your own mistakes..."

Green looked at Brienne: "This is the blue guard, right?"

He added: "It's a pity that the gods gave you a warrior's body, but they didn't give you a clever mind."

Brienne's "calm" face showed a trace of anger: "I... no one understands."

Green's sigh was undetectable, and after a pause, he said, "Miss Brienne, revenge is not death."

Brienne looked up, staring blankly at Green.

Green added: "In a battle between swordsmen and swordsmen, the opponent will not stretch out his neck for you to chop, but as long as you haven't fallen down... there will always be an opportunity, right?"

Green stood up from the chair. He reached out and patted Brienne's strong arm and said, "Miss Warrior, do you still have any doubts?"

Brienne's eyes were fixed on the ground. After a pause, she raised her head, with a little more light in her blue eyes.

Her tone was solemn: "Sir, I am willing to serve you, if you accept it."

Seeing Green pondering, she quickly said: "You saved me, I can't repay you...and your invitation last year gave me honor (Chapter 88)...and I can feel your kindness...and I understand, When the time comes, you will definitely not force me to stay."

Her eyes were pure: "Please agree to this condition, and promise not to stop me from taking revenge on Stannis."

Green nodded slightly and said: "I promise you, when the time comes, I will never stop you from taking revenge on Stannis."

The tall Brienne knelt down awkwardly on one knee. She pulled out Renly's sword and laid it across Green's feet.

"I, Brienne of Tarth, am your loyal guard, or... whatever role you ask me to serve. I will protect your safety and follow your instructions. In times of crisis, I am willing to give my Life. In the name of the old and new gods, I solemnly swear."

"I, Green Clay, swear that there will always be a place for you by my hearth, and your meat and wine at my table. I swear that I will never cause you to do any wrong. In the name of the old and new gods."

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King's Landing, Alchemists Guild.

The Alchemist Guild is an ancient organization. Official members call each other wise men. They also have apprentices and assistants to assist in their work. The wise man who leads the guild is the president of the Alchemist Guild.

The Alchemist Guild was once very prosperous, but in recent centuries, the academicians of the Citadel have gradually replaced the alchemists everywhere.

The alchemist's guild hall is a large maze made of black stone. Under the personal guidance of President Harlem, Tyrion Lannister, Podrick, and Bronn made countless left and right turns. , finally came to the Iron Torch Corridor.

The Iron Torch Corridor is a long and echoing large room, with green flames dancing around the twenty-foot-tall black iron beams. Will-o'-the-wisps flickered on the glossy black marble walls and ceiling, and the entire hall was bathed in an emerald light.

Tyrion sighed in his heart, and then... continued on his way down.

The long cellar was dank and dark, and the damp stone walls were covered with saltpeter. The only light source came from the sealed iron-bar glass oil lamp that President Haring carefully carried.

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Just when Tyrion thought his short legs were going to break, they finally reached their destination.

Tyrion saw a red clay pot that looked like a fat grapefruit... The tables from near to far were all neatly arranged, four in a row, identical round pots, extending deep into the dark underground.

Tyrion clasped his little hands behind his back, looked at it for a while, and said, "Can I pick it up and look at 'Wildfire'?"

Wildfire is a flammable liquid that can burn for a long time. It is said that once a wildfire is ignited, it will definitely burn the object.

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President Harlem was wearing an old black and red striped robe. His face was very pale, and his hands looked soft and wet.

His attitude was extremely flattering: "This is my honor, Prime Minister."

He then said cautiously: "The clay pot is very thin and brittle. It is recommended that you do not use force to avoid crushing it."

Tyrion nodded slightly. He picked up one and looked at it carefully, saying, "It feels rough, um... mixed with stones?"

President Harlem chuckled and said, "You are really wise. We did this intentionally. If the surface is smooth, it will easily slip from your hands."

Tyrion tilted the round jar in his hand slightly, and the "Wildfire" solvent slowly flowed towards the mouth of the jar: "It is very thick..."

President Harlem immediately explained: "Your Majesty Prime Minister, this is because of the cold air in the ground. When the temperature rises, the wildfire will flow smoothly, just like... lamp oil."

Tyrion carefully put the round pot in his hand back to its original position and said, "I heard that this thing can't be quenched by water?"

President Harlem nodded and said: "Exactly. Once it catches fire, wildfire will burn violently until it burns out. Moreover, it will penetrate into cloth, wood, leather, and even steel, and cause them to catch fire."

Tyrion had heard about the flaming sword of Thoros the Red Monk. It was said that if it was coated with a thin layer of wildfire, the sword could burn for an hour.

Tyrion pinched his chin and pondered: "Can these...the 'fruits' left by King Aerys (Mad King) still be used?"

President Harlem's cloudy eyes seemed to be shining: "Oh, of course, of course they can be used... Prime Minister, but you must be careful when using them. If they are stored for a long time, the wildfire will become... Hehehe, All it takes is the slightest ignition, even a spark, to cause an instant fire. Even just a rise in temperature can cause a jar to catch fire on its own, so never leave them exposed to sunlight, even for a short period of time. Once a fire breaks out inside, the intense heat can make wildfires violent Expanding, the clay pot explodes into pieces in an instant. If there happen to be other pots next to it, it will cause a chain reaction, and then..."

Tyrion interrupted impatiently: "How many cans do you have currently?"

President Harlem laughed at first, and then replied: "This morning, the wise man Monset just told me the statistical results. At present, we have a total of 7,840 jars, including the 4,000 jars left in the era of King Aerys. Can."

Tyrion pondered for a while and said: "Wise man, I hope your guild brothers will hurry up and make these 'fruits' as much as possible, but..."

With a change of tone, he warned seriously: "Don't rush the work unnecessarily. After all, I don't need any defective wildfire, not even a can... I care about it very much, and I won't allow any accidents to happen."

The Prime Minister's "promise" made President Harlem's expression become almost obscene: "Prime Minister, please rest assured, there will be absolutely no accidents. Wildfires are made by well-trained assistants, and the operation location is a series of empty stone chambers. Every time a bottle is completed, it is immediately handed over to the apprentice and sent here. There is a room filled with sand above each studio, and the ceiling is cast... Hehehe... the most powerful protection spell... Once the stone room catches fire , the ceiling will fall down and the sand will immediately extinguish the fire.”

(End of this chapter)