Chapter 68
New Ghis is built on a long, narrow island two kilometers wide and eight kilometers long. The sea near the harbour is very calm because the big Ghaen island at the southern end is like a crab, with two big pincers sticking out to protect the small island of New Ghis in the center.
On the blue mirror-like sea, there are hundreds of sea ships hovering, including bright red wooden-hulled ships, white-painted paddle fast ships, and black big-bellied sea ships.. .... many like Dany, waiting for the arrival of the sea breeze.
You ask why not like Earth, which accurately estimates when the monsoon arrives every year, and then sails with the monsoon?
hehe, in this fantastic world, even the seasons are not fixed, where does the monsoon come from?
Dany has been here for almost half a year, but only the temperature changes brought about by high and low latitudes - the closer you get to the north, the colder you are, and the hotter you go south - you don't feel any seasonal changes.
In the afternoon, the blue sea and sky were one color, the green canvas on the mast was as soft and weak as the nipples of Old Ancestor's mother, and in the shade of the bow, several people chatted while watching the scenery.
Referring to the changing seasons, Whitebeard told Dany that Summer isn't quite over, at least one more year of "Spirit Summer".
Dany was very interested in the saying of "Spirit Summer" and asked the old man to explain it.
But before Whitebeard could speak, Jorah said, "Northers understand the changing seasons better than Southerners.
Summer can be harvested many times, providing people with plenty of food. The poor can also not worry about food and clothing, so everyone is looking forward to the arrival of 'Always Summer'.
However, Summer has long sunshine hours, and the weather is often too hot, which can cause droughts.
Especially at the end of Long Summer, which lasts for several years, the weather is too hot, and a lot of water evaporates into the sky, making the sky dark, hazy, and filled with moisture. This season is called 'Spirit Summer'.
There is no doubt that the Summer at this time has lasted for 11 years, and it must be regarded as Long Summer, but after Long Summer, the last year must be 'Spirit Summer'. After autumn..."
Speaking of this, Jorah facial expression grave up and sighed: "Long Summer must be followed by a long winter that lasts for several years, winter is coming!
And the Westeros lords fought meleely, and the peasants were all conscripted by the emperor as soldiers. They would definitely not be able to accumulate food in the past two years. Two years later, the winter will come, and I don’t know how many people will die... Maybe in the south Not afraid of the long winter, but North..."
"Earl Mormont is right." Rarely, Whitebeard agreed with Jorah's words, "Before I left Seven Kingdoms, the Conclave had been dispatched to various places White Raven."
Dany eyebrow raised, "White Raven?"
"Oldtown has Citadel, you know?"
See Dany nod, Whitebeard He continued: "The change of seasons is closely related to the life of the Seven Kingdoms people, but the commoners and nobles do not understand the climate and Celestial Phenomenon, and can only rely on Maester of Citadel.
Citadel specially formed a Celestial Phenomenon Observation Committee to measure the Celestial Phenomenon. The length of the daily day, the changes in the constellations in the sky, and other objects I don't know about.
The people in the observation committee will collect the data and send it to the Conclave in the Citadel ——C itadel's governing body.
Be aware that only Archmaesters are eligible to attend Conclave meetings.
A group of the most knowledgeable and experienced Archmaesters can accurately measure the changing seasons through the collected data. They would then use White Raven to send the message to the Fiefdom of the Lords. "
It seems quite advanced!
Dany nods and asks, "Is there a time when the Archmaesters count?" "
Whitebeard hearing this, his expression suddenly became dazed, as if her words reminded him of a painful memory.
"Wrong spring!" said Jorah Mormont sullenly.
Whitebeard closed his eyes for a while, then opened them again abruptly. The pain in his eyes was gone, and he whispered, "There will be a year of autumn after Summer, a long There is also a year of warm spring after winter. Whenever spring comes, everyone knows that the brutal winter is over, and the beautiful Summer is coming.
When Citadel White Dove brings the news of spring to everyone, people all over the country will take out the last grain of food to celebrate the spring. "
Danyp nods, it is probably the Spring Festival of the Westeros people.
A few years of summer, a few years of autumn, and a few years of winter, and finally a year of spring.
p>Well, Westeros people are so miserable, it takes an average of ten years to celebrate the Spring Festival...
Whitebeard continued: "But the weather may be abnormal at the end of winter, and the weather will turn warmer, as if spring is coming. , but the next winter will remain, people can't plant crops and can't resume production.
The last false spring was before the Usurper War, about 18 years ago.
Conclave's White Raven came to King's Landing, and Earl Whent, Lord of Harrenhal, to show the status of oneself, and to celebrate the upcoming Long Summer, issued a Tourney invitation to the Seven Kingdoms so warriors.
Your brother, Prince Rhaegar, is very brave, defeating all powerful enemies and winning the Tourney Championship.
But instead of his wife, Elia of Dorne, he placed the Winter Rose crown of 'Queen of Love and Beauty' on the knee of Robert Baratheon's fiancee, House Stark's Lyanna, Martell's head.
That scene at that time... Well, I don't need to tell you next, you probably already understand it? "
Brainless? Sperm on the brain? Meeting true love?
Dany can't be sure of the idea of that cheap big brother.
In the beginning novels, most women look down on them The man tore up the marriage contract, this kind of plot is commonly known as the 'breakout flow'. There have also been three famous breakout incidents in this world, but it was the man who broke the marriage and the woman.
The woman didn't shout "Thirty years" Thirty years of Hedong and Hexi" and "Don't bully Maiden is poor", but the woman's parents are cruel characters, making the scumbag pay a higher price.
About 60 years ago, Daenerys' uncle Grandfather, Duncan Targaryen known as "Duncan the Small", for the commoner woman "Jenny of Oldstones", divorced Duke Baratheon's daughter.
Well, Prince Duncan is not short, that's why he is called Duncan the Small , because there was a Legendary Knight in Kingsguard at the time, "Duncan the Tall". Well, that Ser Duncan looks very tall. Duncan the Tall was a great Knight, and King squired for him. Apparently, Prince Duncan's The name comes from the Duncan Knight.
The Crown Prince of Duncan paid the price of a throne and a younger sister, and also laid the lead for the future destruction of House Targaryen.
A generation of divorced men The ending is not bad. The Legendary story that he does not love the country and only loves the beauty has been praised by countless Bard, and finally got the good name of "Prince of Dragonflies".
How many boudoir Maiden, because this story is very important to Prince of Dragonflies is madly in love with Jenny of Oldstones.
The second-generation divorced man is Dany's big brother Rhaegar. Two babies.
(ps: In the "Game of Thrones" television drama, Rhaegar broke off the marriage and quietly found the priest to dissolve the marriage between oneself and the Princess Elia of Dorne. Poor Princess Elia, she will not die Know that oneself has been returned! )
Rhaegar paid an even heavier price: wife raped, killed, son and daughter tragically killed, Father King tragically killed, family ruined, Targaryen Dynasty ended.
Well, his oneself also hung up.
Capitalize the word "miserable".
From this time, about a year later, three generations of divorced men will be born, and Robb Stark will fall in love with the daughter of a small noble family, the daughter of Marquess Frey's family.
As an extra, the woman who made King Robb break off is also called Jenny.
The name "Jenny" is poisonous.
Robb paid a great price: oneself's life, King in the North's dream, half of his mother died tragically (resurrected as Hangwoman), countless North nobles died tragically, and House Stark was on the verge of destruction.
“Wrong season, wrong choice, it was the worst spring ever!” concluded Whitebeard.
"Attention Saduleon Crew, this is the New Ghis Customs Patrol! Attention Saduleon Crew, this is the New Ghis Customs Patrol..."
Outside the boat A voice came from above, and the other party shouted five times in a row in the accented Valyria language. The voice was loud, and even Dany and the others at the bow of the boat could hear them at a distance of dozens of meters.
Ser Jorah walked to the side of the ship, looked down for a while, then came back and said, "The New Ghis customs boat, docked beside our merchant ship, seems to be checking our cargo."
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"Why is that? We didn't even enter the Docklands." Dany wondered.
"The last time we moored here from Pentos to Qarth was checked. According to Groleo, the New Ghis were there to prevent pirate ships from infiltrating the harbour in disguise," said Whitebeard.
Dany hearing this came to be interested, took the lead and walked to the entrance of the warehouse, and several people immediately followed.
Two Ghis warriors in leather armor, a middle-aged officer in dark robes, they are stocky, with amber skin, broad noses and black eyes.
What is most memorable is that the three Ghis, both soldiers and officers, have red and black straight hair.
Not dyed, natural black and red two colors, with a hairstyle like Sendoh in "Slamdunk".
It's a pity that they don't have the beauty of Sendoh, and they feel a little ugly.
They said they wanted to inspect the cargo, but in fact they just went down and took a look to make sure that it was really loaded with cargo and not armed people, and the Ghis came up.
The whole process should not exceed 3 minutes.
"So soon, what are you all checking?" Dany asked the officer who was climbing from the cabin to the deck.
"Ah, you..." The man was stunned at first, then excitedly said: "You are Mother of Dragons, Queen of Sunset Lands, Daenerys Targaryen!? I heard that you bought The people of Meereen are looking forward to seeing dragons day and night!"
It will make them see enough.
Dany nods, "I'm Daenerys."
"Oh, I'm Zharaq zo Loraq, New Ghis Customs Commissioner." He hurriedly saluted and introduced himself.
"Hello, Mr. Loraq." Greeting, Dany wondered, "You know the route I originally planned?"
The Ghis waved his hand proudly to the sea Thousands of floating ships said, "New Ghis is the gateway to the western world, and the news of the birth of True Dragon is spreading among the sailors at the dock."
Wait for the two New Ghis soldiers and a few sailors below. Climbing up the deck, the middle-aged customs officer explained: "Mother of Dragons, you may not know that the Summer Sea has been very unstable in the past six months, and there have been many incidents of pirates looting the merchant ship.
Special It's the part of the Gulf of Grief near Valyria where the red devil ship has been seen haunting the fog."