Eagle of the Valley of Ice and Fire

Chapter 154 The Competition between Eagle and Wolf (7)

"I dreamed." Bran Stark said to Maester Luwin, "The water flooded Winterfell, and many people died."

Luwin shrugged his shoulders, his thin body like a hanger hanging on a gray robe. "Winterfell is a hundred miles away from the sea. Don't get entangled in strange dreams and magic, Bran." He greeted Hodor and hugged him. Asked Bran, "I guess you don't need to go to the Eyrie, Bran."

Bran frowned, "Why?" His tone was still like a child's, trying to raise the intensity of his doubts, "Arya, mother, and Nymeria are all there! It is too lonely as a wolf, so you can play with it in the summer.”

Luwin looked at Bran and remained silent until Bran stopped complaining and his tone became more choked.

"I really want to see the south," Bran lowered his eyes. "I want to see the beautiful scenery of the Moon Mountains and learn swordsmanship from Duke Attis Arryn." He pushed and hugged him angrily. He picked up his Ah Duo, but his strength was too weak, and Ah Duo could hardly feel the struggle of the little man in his arms.

"He is no longer Lord Attis Arryn." Luwin waved his hand. "The Vale is at war with us, and we are no longer friends. Bran, you are the Lord of Winterfell, you must know this."

"What?" Bran asked in surprise, "How could it be?"

"Politics," Maester Luwin shook his head, "sometimes it is so complicated and so changeable. The front foot is a friend, and the back foot may become an enemy. Bran, you will learn this in today's history class."

"I don't want to learn these useless things. Arya, mother, and Nymeria are all in the Eagle's Nest. Are they dead?" Bran asked anxiously, "It's Attis. Did Aelin kill them?"

Luwin shook his head, "No, Duke Attis Arryn did not harm the young lady and the lady, and maybe he will not in the future. The Arryn family will not harm little girls and women. They are eagles who value honor."

"Then why?" Bran looked at Luwin, "Then why did we become enemies? Aren't we going to avenge our father together?"

Luwin patted Hodor on the back. "It's time to study history, Bran." He walked in front. "When Ser Rodrik comes back, he can also teach you swordsmanship."

Several people walked towards the school grounds. Since Bran had difficulty with his legs and feet, Bran never set foot in the bachelor's study because it was located at a high place.

The sky gradually became colder and darker.

Theon Greyjoy caressed the cold walls of Winterfell, groping forward through the night, with the ironborn holding swords behind him.

Brynden Tully tugged on the reins, and several veterans following him looked with fear at the Royce rune flag flying in front of them, as well as the fully armed valley cavalry.

They are all old scouts who followed Brynden back to Riverrun from the Blood Gate. They have seen the high-mountain clan warriors in the Mingyue Mountains. They have seen the solid defense of the Blood Gate city and the bravery of the soldiers in the valley, not to mention the famous canyon in the Seven Kingdoms. knight.

Brynden calmed down, gently kicked his calf towards the horse under his crotch, and slowly moved forward.

The flags in front were suddenly unfurled, the Vale Cavalry gave way, and the familiar thin face of Bronze Yohn appeared in front of Brynden Tully.

"I see that your personal flag is still the Black Trout," Yohn Royce rode closer. "What are you doing here, Black Fish? Come to surrender?" Brynden "Black Fish" Tully stood on the plain. "Come to save my fellow trout, Bronze Yohn," he nodded slightly, "I want to negotiate with you."

"Don't tell me that you are here to plead for Robb Stark, the Oathbreaker," Yohn Royce said disdainfully, holding his head high. "Our Royce family has severed all ties with the Starks. I We must hang Robb Stark’s head on the city wall of Runestone City, and we will never forgive him for humiliating the Royce family and my daughter!”

Brynden shook his head, "Then you are wrong, Lord Royce," his tone seemed to be relaxing, "I only negotiate with you on behalf of Duke Edmure, the Tully family and Riverrun."

Bronze Yohn frowned tightly, "Don't stand for him." Yohn hesitated, looked at Blackfish suspiciously, and stroked the bronze armor on his body, "Robb Stark is your relative, and he has disciples." Lee’s bloodline.”

"Catelyn is my relative, and she is in the Eyrie." Brynden Tully raised his eyebrows slightly.

"Lady Catelyn is very safe, including her daughter. Duke Arryn values ​​honor above all else and cannot harm women and children." Jon's frown deepened and he muttered.

Brynden nodded, "I understand. That's why I believe in the guarantee of the people of the valley." He sighed slightly, "Robb Stark claimed to be the king without permission and broke the engagement. I will be a knight of the Blood Gate and serve Jon for Jon." ·Lord Arryn has served for so many years and can be regarded as half a Knight of the Vale. No Vale man can bear this kind of humiliation."

Yohn Royce looked at Blackfish with slight approval, "You are a skilled knight, worthy of being a Knight of the Blood Gate." His suspicious eyes became less suspicious, "Edmure Tully once sent troops without permission to attack me. The cavalry led by his son Anda Royce, Riverrun even questioned Duke Arryn's legal inheritance rights." He shook his head, "The reason why we didn't cause trouble to Riverrun before was because of Stark, you know this, Brynden... Tully.”

Brynden Tully took a deep breath, "Perhaps, all this can be reconciled when the Green Fork River completely belongs to the valley," he stared at Jon, "Riverrun is well-defended, and there are many castles in the northern part of the Riverlands. If the valley is attacked by force, the damage will not be less than that of either side, and although the canyon knights are elite, it will be difficult to replenish them."

"And I," Brynden looked at Jon, "will drive Robb Stark out of Riverrun and any castle in the Riverlands. He can only fight in the field with the Vale Cavalry," Blackfish saw Jon. ·Royce looked slightly relaxed and continued: "This will be good for the valley and good for Royce. You can also defeat Robb openly and cut off his head and hang it on the Runestone City."

Jon pondered for a moment and asked, "What are the requirements for doing this?"

"Riverrun will swear allegiance to the Iron Throne and not participate in the competition between Eagle and Wolf. House Tully and House Arryn will regain peace, and Stark," Brynden Tully's eyes trembled slightly, "Robb wants to compensate His sister wants Sansa Stark to marry into the Royce family and at the same time offer her the gold mines she collected in the West."

"Robb Stark must die." Jon refused.

Brynden stopped talking. He sighed secretly. This was a situation he had expected. Yohn Royce could not agree to Robb's conditions. Their family motto was "We Remember", and the people of the Vale had always They value honor, and Royce is one of the representatives. How can it be possible to negotiate peace with Stark.

Blackfish has stayed in the Blood Gate for too many years, and his understanding of the nobles of the valley is even better than that of the nobles of the riverlands.

"I can't make the decision without authorization, but you must first expel Stark from Riverrun, whether he is dead or alive," Yohn Royce turned the horse's head. "As for your conditions, I will discuss it with Duke Attis. Mention it, and whether you agree or not depends on your luck."

Jon raised his riding whip and ran towards the military formation behind him.

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