iron throne of ice and fire

Chapter 252 The Name of Joffrey

Mace Tyrell's troubled expression immediately dissipated, and he said in a relaxed tone: "Margaery, just wait patiently to wear the crown of the Queen of the Seven Kings. Your grandmother and I will arrange everything."

Margaery's elk-like eyes were full of admiration for her father: "In front of you, I am like a child who has not grown up. Gods bless you."

The Duke of Metz squinted his eyes and touched his beard, and said: "Margery, my father will always support you and be your strong backing."

The movement of stroking his beard suddenly stopped, and he murmured: "Lady Olenna warned me not to disturb her before entering King's Landing... Well... She is still angry about Renly... I have to find her What a good excuse..."

Margery looked at her father who was talking to himself. The corners of her mouth curved slightly and she said softly: "Father, I don't know when the war will end. I miss my grandmother so much."

After her words fell, the majestic Duke of Highgarden resisted the urge to slap his thigh, paused, and said happily: "My Margaery, you are a good child. I think your grandmother must be missing you too." You, she loves you the most."

He stood up from the chair: "I will take you back to Highgarden. We will set off as soon as we are ready."

Margaery blinked her big eyes and asked, "Father, can we leave? What about the army here?"

The Duke of Metz waved his big hand and said nonchalantly: "It's just tens of thousands of troops. I will keep Garland (his second son)."

He stroked his beard and said with emotion: "Gods bless you, Garland is recovering well. He has been practicing using his left hand with the sword all day long. The instructor Green gave you is very good (Chapter 152). You are such a good boy."

Margaery came over and took her father's arm. Her beautiful eyes curved into a pair of crescent moons and said, "Father, it seems that the Tyrell family needs to help Kleb."

The Duke of Metz laughed and said, "You are all good boys. I am proud of you."

After a pause, he patted the back of his daughter's hand and said, "If I stay here all the time, I'm a little worried that the old lion will affect the war in King's Landing because of his too many concerns. When he knows that I am going to Highgarden, he can deal with it with peace of mind. Stannis."

He added: "Your grandmother is right. With Lannister's evil nature, there will be no firm allies."

Margaery's eyes trembled slightly, she showed a sweet smile and said: "Father, you have a sharp eye, I will remember it."

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Choking, choking, choking... In a training ground in the camp, Garland Tyrell and a bald old swordsman were competing with their sword skills. The two of them were going back and forth, and the harsh sound of metal collisions was heard constantly.

"Oh, my son, Garlan the Valor."

Hearing his father's voice, Sir Garland moved his left hand, blocked the old swordsman's sword, and said, "Let's rest for a while."

He took the towel handed by the attendant and wiped the sweat on his face. After he lost his right arm (Chapter 148), although he knew that he now needed the service of others, he still persisted in his previous habits.

"Good day, father, Margaery." A smile appeared on Sir Garland's slightly indifferent face.

The Duke of Metz nodded and said in a kind tone: "It seems that it won't be long before I can see you galloping on a war horse. It's really blessed by the gods."

Garland touched the hilt of the sword on his waist and said, "Father, the Reach of the Golden Rose does not lack a brave sword like mine."

The Duke of Metz was slightly startled, and comforted him: "Garland, my son, you will always be the sharpest sword of the Tyrell family. I believe in you."

Margaery nodded slightly with moist eyes and said: "Brother, in my heart and in everyone's heart, you are the powerful Knight of Garland."

Sir Garland smiled and shook his head, saying: "Father, sister, you have all misunderstood. What I mean is that when the Seven Kingdoms are in chaos, a sword can't do much. The Golden Rose needs famous generals like Landao even more."

After a pause, he continued: "I heard about the battle that took place in the valley, and I felt that a sword could not control a war... Hehe, thousands of archers defeated tens of thousands of cavalry, I can't even imagine him How did you do it…Father!”

His eyes became eager: "It is rumored that Earl Kleb personally admitted that he learned a lot from you. Is this true?"

The Duke of Metz touched his beard and sighed: "Green is a clever child. I liked him, so he taught me the art of war."

After hearing this, Sir Garland knelt down directly on one knee, with some sincerity in his voice: "Father, I ask for your guidance, and I also ask you to let me lead the army in battle."

While the Duke of Mace helped his son up, he hesitated in his heart... He actually also needed a beautiful victory. On the way here, he thought of a better target than Storm's End, which was the Reach. Bright water city.

The Florent family of Brightwater City was a vassal of the Tyrell family, but the entire family defected to Stannis. Therefore, after the Battle of King's Landing is over, he can legitimately conquer there.

Looking at Garland's empty right arm, the Duke of Metz sighed to himself... Forget it, I'll give this record to my son.

Anyway, his original plan was to wait for Liangshui City to be captured, and then give it to Garland as a fief... That's it.

And he himself... also has Storm's End!

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The Duke of Metz patted Sir Garland on the shoulder and said: "I promise you, when the war in King's Landing is over, I will let you lead the army to go to war, my son."

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Iron Oak City, located on the lakeside, has only a large stone bridge on land. Green Kleb repeated his old trick, asking more than 80 Kleb soldiers to pretend to be soldiers of the City's Justice League in an attempt to deceive the gate into opening. However, when they crossed the stone bridge connecting the city gate, they were killed by Morton, the heir to Iron Oak City. ·Sir Waywood saw through and ended in failure.

The cost of using soldiers to forcibly attack the city was too high. While Green ordered Emparro to lead the main force in the direction of the Eagle's Nest City, he also arranged for the soldiers to take turns insulting the enemy with words outside the city gate, trying to provoke the enemy and lure them out of the castle.

From morning to night, one day... two days... three days... there was still no movement at the gate of Iron Oak City.

On the fourth day, Green suddenly had an idea and used a trebuchet to "deliver" a dress into Iron Oak City. Then... the gate of Iron Oak City was suddenly opened, and Mrs. Anya's three sons opened their eyes with blood-red eyes. With his eyes, he led the cavalry to rush out.

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Lady Anya's eldest son and heir to Iron Oak City, Ser Morton Waynwood roared on his running horse: "For Lord Waynwood!"

Lady Anya's second son, Ser Donnel Waynwood, roared: "Kill Kleb!"

Lady Anya's youngest son, Willis Waywood, roared: "For mother!"

In the distance, Green, who has excellent hearing: "..."

Horse hooves galloped, and the cavalry shouted in unison: "Long live Iron Oak!"

Wuwuwuwuwuwu, Kleb's long bugle sound immediately sounded.

The three centurions of Kleb's spearmen shouted: "In formation! In formation! In formation!"

The tip of the spear glowing with cold light seemed to be squirming, and Kleb's spearmen formed a half-moon defensive formation in the direction where the Iron Oak City cavalry was running.

"Arrange the spear!"

Kleb's spearmen stepped forward and leaned forward, their spears tilted forward. The cavalry of Iron Oak City approached, and hundreds of arrows flew out from behind the spearmen's formation, hitting them like a strong wind.

Kleb's arrows rained down from the sky like a rainstorm, and the cavalry in Iron Oak City raised their knight shields in an attempt to resist the arrows.

However, the density and speed of the arrows were despairing. Blood splattered everywhere, and the cavalrymen and their horses fell to the ground one after another.

Ser Morton Waywood pointed his sword forward and shouted: "Ironoak! Attack!"

The attack of arrows slowed down the Iron Oak Cavalry, but they continued to charge in a wedge formation, regardless of their casualties.

Passing through the rain of arrows and facing a large row of spears, most of the war horses stopped sprinting at the last moment and dodged away. A small number of war horses ran rampant, with the spear points piercing their chests and dying on the spot.

The war horses jumped in one after another, and the spears thrust from all directions caused them to collapse. However, Kleiber's spear formation also gradually began to collapse under the heavy pressure of the Iron Oak City cavalry.

The bugle sounded, and Kleib's longbowmen left their positions and directly joined the melee.

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Sir Morton, whose mount was injured and fell to the ground, staggered up with the help of his attendants. In the cylindrical helmet, blood flowed from the wound on his forehead into his eyes, making him unable to open them.

He closed his eyes and said loudly: "Take off my helmet for me."

Taking off his heavy helmet, Sir Morton just took a breath, but suddenly there was a sharp whistling sound in his ears, and with a thud, an arrow hit his face.

Sir Morton suddenly fell backwards and fell heavily to the ground.

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The encirclement was gradually shrinking, and there was no room to run. The tall horse and the Iron Oak cavalry riding on it became fixed targets for spearmen and archers.

They collapsed almost instantly. In despair, the two brothers Donal and Willis of the Waywood family glanced at each other through the gaps in their visors.

"Long live Iron Oak!"

Instead of retreating, the two of them led the dozens of cavalry around them and rushed in another direction, where the largest swamp marigold flag on the battlefield was floating.

Finally, their death charge broke out of the siege of Kleb's soldiers, and the few remaining people shouted "Iron Oak City" and kept hooves.

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Brienne, Green's guard, was looking excitedly at the Waywood brothers running towards here.

He pulled the reins and said, "Brenne, I leave those two people to you."

After his words fell, Brienne was stunned for a moment, then glanced at the guards around Green, and then she showed an embarrassed look.

Green smiled, waved and said, "I'm safe, go ahead."

"As you command!" Brienne shouted excitedly, kicked her spurs, and galloped off.

As the three of them approached, Brienne jerked the reins and hit Donal Waynwood in the face with the knight's shield in her hand. At the same time, the horse under her lifted up its hard hoof and struck him. Willis Waywood's war horse.

Almost instantly, one of the Waywood brothers was killed instantly, and the other fell off his horse.

Brienne sat quietly on the horse, and when Willis got up from the ground, she jumped off the horse.

Brienne threw away the shield and pointed the long sword in her hand at her opponent. Willis shook his head and he also picked up the long sword that fell on the grass.

After getting close, Brienne raised her sword and struck hard. Willis blocked with his sword, but staggered back.

Then, Brienne's attack became more fierce, and Willis could only parry. The force coming from the long sword became stronger and stronger, and his body continued to retreat.

Finally, the dizzy Willis fell to the grass.

Brienne didn't wait for him to get up this time. She pushed forward with her body and slashed her head with her sword, causing blood to splash everywhere, ending the battle.

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Brienne rode back to Green, caressed her chest and said, "Lord Green, thank you for the honor you have given me."

Green tapped his chin and said, "I thought you would send them away as soon as possible. You can do it."

Brienne moved her thick lips and said, "He was an outstanding warrior. This is the most honorable way to die that I can think of."

"Well done, Miss Brienne." She seemed to be unknowingly influenced by the simple folk customs of Crab Claw Peninsula just like him.

After a pause, Green suddenly said: "They seem to have misunderstood the skirt."

Brienne's clear blue eyes blinked and said: "Yes, Lord Green. I heard it. Your purpose is to anger the enemy. I saw it, that skirt is very ordinary."

Green smiled: "Thank you for your honesty, Brienne."

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At the gate of Iron Oak City, a tall, sandy-blond young man led a group of women, girls, little girls, and boys out of the castle and surrendered to Kleb.

Green tightened the reins, looked down for a while, and said: "Stranger, can you represent Iron Oak City? Please tell me your identity."

The young man with sandy blond hair raised his head. He had blue eyes and a hooked nose, and was handsome in appearance.

He said: "Dear Lord Crabb, my name is Harold Hatton. According to the law, I am the heir of Lord Robert Arryn."

He pointed behind him and said: "They are Mrs. Anya's daughter, granddaughter and grandson, and I am Mrs. Anya's adopted son. I can surrender to you on behalf of Iron Oak City."

Sir Harold, also known as Harry the Heir and sometimes as the Young Eagle, was a squire from House Hatton. His Arryn lineage comes from the maternal line. According to the order of succession of the Arryn family, if something happens to Duke Robert Arryn, Harold will inherit the title of Duke of the Eyrie and Warden of the Vale.

After he finished speaking, Green did not make a sound, and the atmosphere became solemn for a moment.

After a moment of silence, Green's steady voice sounded: "Although I am sending troops to the Valley in the name of King Joffrey, I have to admit the bravery of the Knights of the Valley. Their fearlessness and sacrifice are admirable."

He sighed: "Mrs. Anya persisted until the end for the Alliance of the Just. As her opponent, I admire her courage."

In a low cry, he raised his voice and said: "King of the Andals, Rhoynar and the First Men, ruler of the Seven Kingdoms, Joffrey I of House Baratheon and House Lannister. Name, I, Green Kleb, accept the surrender of Iron Oak City and promise you your safety and due treatment."

(End of this chapter)