iron throne of ice and fire

Chapter 98 Distinguishing between Good and Evil
After leaving the government affairs hall, Green found a shady place nearby and stopped.

The play still has to go on, it's almost the end.

Green frowned, stood for a while, moved his ears, and heard footsteps.

"Lord Green." Varys' voice.

Green came back to his senses, looked towards Varys, and asked in a puzzled tone, "Master Varys?"

Varys clasped his hands together, nodded and said, "I'm really sorry, my unintentional words seem to make you distressed, this is not my intention."

Green shook his head and said, "It's my own problem. Your words made me realize some problems that I hadn't thought of."

Green's location is relatively remote near the government affairs hall, and he has a wide field of vision.

This is a convenient place to talk.

Varys stared at one place, his tone was cold: "People will subconsciously ignore things they don't want to face, this is human nature, including me, the group of people who are still rich and powerful, we are all Targaryen's oath By."

Varys looked at Green again, with a gentle face: "It's only been more than ten years since that incident, and many people still remember it, including me.

Earl Green, you are different. You are unfamiliar with Targaryen, and your impressions all come from past records.

However, I see that your thoughts suddenly become complicated. I think it is Kleiber's ancestors, the precious character passed down from generation to generation, which has long been engraved in the blood. You may be aware of this. "

Green sighed slightly, and said: "Perhaps, Kleiber's tradition of staying away from the Red Castle is correct. I shouldn't have come to leave the Crab Claw Peninsula and my homeland."

Varys comforted: "Earl Green, but I know you have to come out, the Red Castle has been guarding the Crab Claw Peninsula, the two sides lack trust, and the location of the Crab Claw Peninsula happens to be Wangling.

He even found the sword blade hanging above his head, and he didn't know when it would fall... Under such a situation, anyone would choose to save themselves.

Therefore, I agree with your choice and support your choice. Self-help is a human instinct, which is reasonable and beyond reproach. "

Green's eyes moved, and he asked, "Thank you Lord Varys, your words have comforted me, but, excuse me...you seem to mean something else."

Varys took out an envelope and handed it to Green, saying: "Your eyes can distinguish good from evil, which is really enviable. You take this letter, I still say the same thing, sympathizing with someone is not the same as being pitiful." A person depends on how you look at it."

Green took the unsealed envelope and asked doubtfully, "This is?"

Varys nodded with a smile: "There is no need to doubt, you can open it now and take a look."

Green nodded, opened the envelope, took out the letter and lowered his eyes.

Green's brown eyes quivered. It was a letter from Varys to the Governor of Pentos.

In the letter, Varis first praised Green's character, and explained that Green's intention to come was for trade between the two places, namely Mermaid Port and Pentos.

Green read it quickly and put the letter away again.

Varys intertwined his hands, and spoke softly, "I think this letter will at least guarantee your safety in Pentos, and you will have room to worry about it."

Could it be that he played too well?
Won't Varys worry about me killing the dragon if I lure the wolf into the house?

Varys continued: "I think although the time has passed for a long time, but because of our former friendship... at least Governor Illyrio will not deliberately embarrass you.

I still have some men in Pentos, and I can take care of it a little bit, Earl Green, as long as you can put your own safety first. "

Green can bring dozens of people at most, how can Pentos be captured with dozens of people?

Green had revealed the idea of ​​raiding Pentos, and Varisi knew about it.

Now that Varys knew it, Illyrio would know it too. They were always cautious, and even if Green's words sounded reckless, they would be fully prepared.

Moreover, Varys' little bird is everywhere, and all anomalies can't hide from it.

Chew carefully at Varys' words. Although his words seem to be for your sake, there is a hidden meaning of threat.

Am I being threatened by an egg?Green isn't angry at all...Game of Thrones is all about results.

Varys patted Green's... arm gently, his eyes were kind: "Go out and have a look, the current Red Castle cannot tolerate noble loyalty, you still have three years, think for yourself, maybe you can find something different A new answer that troubles you again."

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Hook Lane, Kleber's new house.

Near noon, Angai, who was "as an envoy" to the Stormlands, returned safely, and Steward Layton greeted him.

Layton spread his arms towards An Gai and said enthusiastically, "An Gai, welcome home."

The travel-stained An Gai embraced Layton, and said, "Layton, thank you for welcoming me, I like this feeling."

Layton smiled and said, "The time is just right, take a bath first? Or should I prepare food for you first?"

An Gai rubbed his stomach embarrassingly, and said, "I'm too hungry, believe me, if you let me take a bath now, you will see me drowned in the bathtub."

Layton laughed and said, "I don't want to invite Sister Silence. According to you, this is your freedom, and this is the law of the lord."

Why did Leiden mention the lord's law?

After Green took over the territory, in order to change the bad habits and optimize the customs, referring to the environment of the Crab Claw Peninsula, he had to regulate all this with the laws of the lord.

One of the purposes of Green's formulation of various laws is to increase the cohesion of soldiers.

For example, the current situation in Angai.

Because of the task assigned by Green, Anguy went to the storm ground to meet Brienne.

According to Green's law, when returning from the mission, someone must greet them, and the first meal should be served with meat and wine, plus hot water for a bath.

This is the operation of Juan Wang Green, using the meticulous lord's laws to strengthen the soldiers' sense of belonging.

Green believes that many of the laws that he ordered are not like laws. Although they originated from laws, as time goes by, they will become the fine traditions of the Crab Claw Peninsula.

An Gai, who had finished his lunch, was lying in the bathtub with his eyes slightly closed with a relaxed look on his face.

An Gai felt that the most correct thing he had done in his life was to believe in a strange fat man—Monton Weishui.

An Gai, who had a career as a mercenary, was very defensive, let alone a stranger.

That day, at the pier of the Blackwater River... An Gai recalled that Monton's honesty and inexplicable feelings made him let go of his guard and was willing to trust the person in front of him once.

The gods did not abandon him, and Angai became Lord Green's personal guard, and he has always been trusted.

An Gai breathed a sigh of relief, he was thinking about what Monton had told him, the girls in Kleber's territory were enthusiastic and proactive.

An Gai only knows how to draw out the golden dragon in his pocket when it comes to matters between men and women, so he prefers to be passive.

Monton said that he would be very popular with the girls in the territory, and Angai believed him!
Maybe this time, following Lord Green back to Kleber's territory, he will be able to get married right away, and his life will be complete!

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A week later, Kleber Manor.

During this period Dick's life was both painful and happy.

The happy thing is that I can share a sumptuous dinner with my sister Yulia every day.

Yulia's attitude towards herself was less smiling than before, but it made him feel more warm.

Every time, Dick cheers up and eats and chats with his sister happily. He finds that as long as he carefully studies the courses arranged by Jeffrey, he can make his sister's clothes better and better, and her jewelry will also become better and better. The more there are, the more abundant the food on the table will be.

Of course, Dick didn't do well at the beginning. He has already developed a sloppy character, even in the face of Jeffrey, who frightens him, he will habitually steal and play tricks.

On the second night, when he saw Yulia wearing a coarse dress and a few pieces of black bread on the dining table, compared with yesterday's treatment, Dick realized that his cleverness had not been hidden from Geoffrey's eyes. .

Yulia didn't complain, biting the hard black bread, she still happily talked about Dick's childhood memories that had long been blurred.

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"You don't want to watch, Yulia is living a hard life because of you, right?"

Dick finally fully understood the meaning of this sentence.

Starting from the bottom of his heart, Dick seriously studied the courses arranged by Jeffrey.

Dick's miserable days stemmed from this.

What made Dick suffer was not the sword skill class, but the etiquette class.

Although the sword skills course was a bit tiring, Dick soon fell in love with the feeling of swinging a sword, and gradually enjoyed it.

What really made Dick suffer physically and mentally was the etiquette class... The housekeeper named Surana with a dagger on her waist was very strict.

As long as Dick hunched a little, he would be whipped on the back by the wooden stick in Surana's hand.

There are also all kinds of meticulous behaviors. Except for his face, almost every part of Dick's body has not escaped Surana's whipping.

"Remember, nobility shouldn't..."

And then, bang bang!

Dick was gasped, and couldn't help but want to refute... He's not a nobleman, he's just an illegitimate child!
But Dick's instinct told him not to speak out, the result would only be worse.

Therefore, the clever Dick held back and silently accepted Surana's etiquette tutorial.

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Snapped!
Oh~ Dick couldn't help but let out a cry of pain, holding the top of his head that seemed to be cracking with both hands.

The expressionless Surana said coldly: "Your Excellency Dick, everything else is improving, but the look in your eyes has not made me see any improvement until now.

Every time you think about something, you will show a thief-like eyes, your eyes are actively telling everyone that you are preparing to do something bad.

Even thieves can't do well with your eyes, and everyone will subconsciously be wary of you. This is tantamount to engraving on your face that you are an untrustworthy person. "

Dick found that the top of his head was swollen, he pressed it painfully, and said, "I'm very sorry, Ms. Surana, I don't know how to change this...habit."

Dick himself didn't know his characteristics, but he didn't doubt the authenticity of Surana's words.

According to Surana's words, if it is written on his face that he cannot be trusted... Dick thinks that the one written on Surana's face must be someone who can be trusted.

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Surana nodded slightly, and said: "It's a good habit to be willing to apologize, after all, humility is a virtue, but don't take it as an excuse for cowardice.

Since Lord Green arranged for you to study, I just hope that you will pay more attention to meet the requirements of Lord Green as soon as possible, and I can also be freed from the boring teaching tasks as soon as possible.

Also, I would like to give you a kind advice, don't test anyone's patience, life and death are at stake here, think more about your sister Yulia. "

Dick swallowed, and hurriedly said: "Ma'am, I promise, I swear, I am absolutely not being lazy!"

Snapped!Dick was beaten mercilessly by Surana again.

"Have you forgotten your steady posture?"

Dick resisted the movement of rubbing the painful part, because if he did that, he would get Surana's whipping again.

Dick couldn't help but wondered, "Sorry, ma'am, what's steady?"

Only then did Surana remember that Dick hadn't progressed to this course yet.

This situation naturally did not bother Surana, she moved to the next topic, and quickly attracted Dick's attention.

"Your Excellency Dick, I have prepared a mirror for you. It will help you and make you a sincere gentleman."

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The sea is choppy, and rows of huge waves roar like mountains and seas, roll towards the shore and pounce on the rocks standing by the sea, stirring up snow-white waves and making thunderous noises .

Dragonstone, the docks.

Green, who had just disembarked, looked up at the castle carved in the shape of a dragon, and then looked around.

Dragonstone Castle is ancient and strong, but there are not many vassals to which Dragonstone Island belongs. The island to which Dragonstone belongs is sparsely populated, and it is difficult for the lord to gather troops.

However, Dragonstone Fort is a fortress that is difficult to break through with conventional military force.

"Good day, Earl Green, welcome to Dragonstone."

The person who came to greet Green turned out to be Knight Davos Seaworth.

Didn't Davos go to the Stormlands?
Green was puzzled because when Davos visited Green, Green remembered that Davos told him that he would go to the Stormland the next day.

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Green smiled all over his face immediately, spread his arms and hugged Davos like an old friend.

"Good day, Sir Davos, I did not expect to be greeted by you in person, and I am deeply honored."

Facing Green's enthusiasm, Davos' tone remained humble: "I was reporting military affairs to Duke Stannis at the time, and upon hearing the news that you were about to arrive, I took the initiative to invite you to come and greet you."

After finishing speaking, Davos introduced: "This is my third son, Mathos Seaworth, who serves as my first mate on the Black Beth."

Mathos is tall and thin, and Davos's appearance is three points similar. He greeted Green and said: "Good day, Earl Green."

Mathos' demeanor was as humble and courteous as his father's.

Green replied: "Good day, Your Excellency Massos, the Black Beth is the pride of Sir Davos, and I think you are also his pride if you can be the first mate."

Mathos's eyes lit up, he smiled a little embarrassedly, and thanked Green with a nod.

Davos looked kindly, reached out and patted Mathos, and said: "The waves are ruthless, he needs more exercise."

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Green followed Davos all the way, and there were dragon-shaped carvings everywhere. Although Targaryen lost the Iron Throne, the traces of Targaryen were deeply imprinted here.

Green passed the steep stone steps to the Stone Drum Tower, the main castle of Dragonstone Island.

Whenever a storm comes, the interior of its ancient walls will boom and echo, hence the name Shigulou.

It is rumored that the hidden passage in the dungeon of Shigulou can reach the center of Longshan.

Speechless all the way, Green arrived at the picture table hall at the top of the Stone Drum Tower.

The Map Table Hall is a circular room. A detailed map of Westeros is engraved on a huge table in the hall. Four tall and narrow windows face east, west, north, south, and four directions.

Here Green met Duke Stannis with a sullen face.

Green touched his chest and saluted: "Good day, Duke Stannis, it is a great honor to meet you."

(End of this chapter)