Eagle of the Valley of Ice and Fire

Chapter 224 Raising
As time went by, the Duke seemed less and less concerned about the process and results of the tourney. Myrcella quietly observed and came to the conclusion that Attis was not focused in the tourney stand, and his thoughts always drifted elsewhere.

This is not surprising. The Duke of a country has so many things to deal with. In comparison, it is much easier for Xiao Qiao, who has many important ministers to protect him, to become the king.

The approach of Uncle Stannis and the integration of the newly conquered lands in the Riverlands gave Myrcella a headache just thinking about it.

The passivity of her fiancé does not affect Myrcella's enthusiasm. This is not only out of obligation. The various fierce scenes of the competition are not less attractive to a girl of her age.

The collision of the steel forest and the iron rain, the competition of lances and horses, the stunning performance of Soros's flaming sword in the group competition later, and the brilliant performance of Ange's ape arm in the archery competition.
Earl Bracken laughed the most, and he gained the most from this competition. The eldest daughter, the heir, entered into a marriage contract with the second son of the Royce family, and the most beautiful daughter made a marriage contract with Anda Royce, the heir to Runestone City. The bronze contract was made. En's eldest son formed a happy marriage, and the other girls also swore oaths to the great nobles of the valley, the Corbray family, the Waywood family, and the Hunter family.

Myrcella felt slightly proud, but she was not carried away yet. She always paid attention to her words and deeds, making others look neither humble nor arrogant, showing the tolerance and majesty of a princess at the same time.

While she was thinking, the sound of pushing the door attracted her attention.

Ser Jaime wears a golden mask, his hideous scars hidden behind it.

His lips moved slightly, as if he had something to say.

"Uncle James," Myrcella stood up, "Is there anything you can do? I will try my best to satisfy you."

"Tywin Lannister has sent troops out of King's Landing, ready to fight and retreat at any time to lure Stannis to the Blackwater River." Bronze Yohn pointed to the letter and map and told Attis.

Myrcella looked at her uncle's leaving figure, the smile on her face gradually narrowed, and a little worry showed.

James forced a smile, nodded slightly, turned and left.

We have our own ways of protecting you, my dear uncle.
A trace of bitterness flashed through Myrcella's heart, but she just shook her head slightly, and the emotion in her heart was swept away.

"I understand," Myrcella smiled, her face expression unmoved.

He cleared his throat and coughed, "Your Highness," he bowed slightly, "King's Landing is at the forefront of the battle line and is not safe. You should stay in Harrenhal with Sir Arys."

"Does the Duke agree?"

James was stunned. He didn't expect that Attis held such a heavy weight in the princess's heart. Even though the hair dyeing move had already made him suspicious, it seemed that it was now firmly established in his heart.

This sentence did not seem to come from a conversation between his niece and his uncle. James swallowed slightly. Myrcella's words were as gentle as ever, but they seemed to have set up a barrier between them, which made him feel very sad. It's strange.

Silence briefly surrounded the two of them, and James moved in embarrassment, "I just came to remind the princess that although the Arryn family is an ally,"

He nodded, "Of course, how could he not agree?"

Attis did not focus on the Blackwater River, but looked at the complex terrain of the royal forest.

"The Lannisters are not good at woodland warfare, and I remember that Stannis's advance troops were in the Kingswood."

Jon frowned slightly, "The Kingswood is not suitable for large-scale operations. Just like when we encircled and suppressed the Alpine clans before, the towering and rugged Moon Mountains are also not suitable for large-scale operations. Stannis is an excellent commander, and he will not choose to put his main force on Kingsland, besides, after the troops leave the Kingsland, they will face the tall city wall of King's Landing. Even if the Lannister does not deploy the main force outside the city, King's Landing's ballistae and arrows are enough to stop Stannis here."

Attis savored Yon's words and nodded slightly. "Earl Corbray's military strength has been gathering for many days. The swords of the Canyon Knights have been sharpened and their armors have even been renewed. They are ready to go on the expedition!" Haroldon Hatton, who had been listening, said.

Attis was not moved. He knew that the army in the valley needed to rest and recuperate. It was best to eliminate the threat in one fell swoop at the Blackwater River and end the war with a battle.

He took a deep breath and looked at the people around him.

"You should prepare your armaments as soon as possible, follow Lord Corbray's former army to King's Landing at any time, and maintain intelligence communication with the Iron Throne at all times."

"Yes!"

The surface of the Narrow Sea was rough, and the huge turbid waves hit the ship and rocked it.

We have to wait for the tide to move forward, Davos thought. Their advantage is not big. The Royal Navy is the final trump card and cannot be lost.

He looked at the sail. The changing wind direction made the sail creak. The rumbling war horn covered these noises above the sea and rumbled across the sea like a seabird flying with an arrow.

The three battleships, the Black Bess, the Sea Spirit, and the Lady Maria, launched in tandem, with the distance always maintained at eighteen to twenty yards, maintaining an orderly battle formation and advancing at full speed.

The Onion Knight looked into the distance and saw that the city behind the fog was his home. Seaworth was indeed an honorary surname. This was repeatedly confirmed by King Stannis, but in his heart, Flea Bottom was his home.

Since he deceived the gate of Storm's End, King Stannis's trust in him has become more obvious, and he even handed over the command of the advance army of the royal navy to him.

He looked at the trench between the warships behind him. Several low speed boats passed quickly and headed towards the Blackwater Bay.

Davos would not betray this trust. He personally selected a fast ship and prepared to go deep into the river when he arrived at the Blackwater Bend. He would carefully survey and probe the reality. He would never rush forward rashly, even if he knew that King's Landing had no ships at all. Shou.

Tywin Lannister should not put all his chips on the defense of King's Landing. This proud old lion will definitely choose to take the initiative to go out of the city to meet the king's army, so that the walls of King's Landing only have to face the royal navy.

King Stannis knows this very well. Even though the Earl of Nightsong is far away in the Dorne border, he still sends five hundred elites to join the expedition to King's Landing, led by the bastards of Nightsong, and sends letters with advice. This is almost A consensus was reached within the Stormlands princes.

If the navy can directly destroy and capture the gates of King's Landing, and attack the main Lannister force from the rear with King Stannis's army, then the Iron Throne will inevitably return to orthodoxy.

As for Attis Arryn, who had been in the limelight before, he happened to violate the taboo of young people who are too happy with their achievements. He used all the golden dragons collected in the Riverlands for the tourney at Harrenhal. At first, he did not believe this Vale Hero. The Lord could do such a thing, but subsequent intelligence forced him to admit this fact. At least the tournament had been going on for several weeks, and most of the valley troops had crossed the Green Fork River and returned to the valley.

"This is a common problem among valley leaders. Their natural conservatism will only make them accept the situation as soon as possible." His son, who dared to speak nonsense without knowing much about the valley, asserted.

Now he had to admit that maybe his son was not wrong.

The Vale cavalry rested, the Redwin fleet was blocked by the storm, the River Bend was threatened by the Dornish people, and King's Landing only had the remnants of Lannister and the king's army. This was the last time King Stannis occupied King's Landing and sat on the Iron Throne. Great opportunity, don't miss it.

Davos took a gentle breath and steadied his body, which was being shaken by the deck. "Hold the line!" A gust of sea breeze picked up his old green cloak. He firmly believed that what King Stannis, who always created miracles, was about to welcome was also coming. It will be another epic victory.

(End of this chapter)