Chapter 201
2021-01-06
Chapter 201 SeminarHere, Igor loses King's Landing "Godfather" recognition and Deterrent, but the CLO's reputation and the natural favorability bonus that black clothed brings to North soldiers still works. Without much effort, he took the guard and Arya to the tower where Robb and the princes and generals were meeting, and after a briefing, was allowed to enter alone.
In the room, the princes of the three northern divisions were sitting together. Igor looked around and said, "Good afternoon, my lords."
"Hey—Night's One of the good things about Watch is that it runs very fast. We didn't discuss anything here, you are here." A North nobleman who was familiar with Igor glanced at him and said in a rough voice: "Now, we have to Hurry up and figure out what to do with 'Kingslayer', otherwise, it would be rude to let the chief logistics officer wait for our meeting in Harrenhal."
"There is nothing to discuss, let him take Kingslayer Lie here and get it down on the way."
"The reputation of Night's Watch will be ruined if you do this, you ask the chief logistics officer if he will answer?"
Naturally, Igor would ignore it. The bad ideas of these nobles, he directly looked towards the principal, Robb Stark, who had a little friendship with oneself.
The young Young Wolf knocked on the table to signal silence, and then briefly introduced the situation: "Tywin Lannister, after both our army and the Dorne army withdrew from the Westerlands, the fire rate army recovered most of the territory, and now they are stationed. Wan went to the Golden Tooth fortress and sent a letter, claiming to support the one of the two kings who 'allowed his son Kingslayer to wear black cloth'. Igor, you are here this time, presumably for this matter, what do you think? ?"
Ask for oneself opinion? Igor felt a little flattered for a while. Is this a manifestation of oneself gradually starting to have influence and right to speak, or is it that Robb personally believes in oneself's intelligence and judgment?
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"wildling has arrived at The Wall, and when he received the news, he was leading the new recruits north along Kingsroad to the Wall to participate in the defense of the wall beyond the wall." Igor explained oneself first. The reason came so quickly, and then took a stand: "As Chief Logistics Officer at Night's Watch, I don't have a personal relationship with Jaime Lannister. But to stress, what this lord just said - use me to fish out and murder Kingslayer I will never agree to the plan. The rules and the bottom line cannot be broken at any time."
"What are the rules and bottom lines with a dishonest person like Kingslayer!"
"This has nothing to do with honor, but the spirit of the contract and the unwritten rules of the convention, agreeing to join the Night's Watch is a signal of willingness to reconcile. And using this as bait to lure him out and kill him is a precedent for everyone. Follow suit, and the neutrality of Night's Watch will be gone!" Igor profited a lot from the privilege of Night's Watch, how could he let others smash his own brand. He didn't want to have this illogical discussion with a bunch of Northern Old Guys, shook his head, reminding oneself that Robb's attitude was the key: "Lord Stark, since Duke Tywin said 'support for those who agree to have his son black clothed' The King', then I want to ask, do you support King Stannis?"
The room fell silent.
In fact, for most of the North, Riverlands and Vale nobles, let alone Renly or Stannis, the king is just a distant symbol. Robert these two younger brothers, they are not familiar with each other. Compared with the two deer who are fighting each other, Eddard Stark, the old wolf, has more influence. If the nobles present democratically vote to decide, I am afraid that more than half of them will choose to immediately go home with the gold truce that has just been snatched from the Westerlands, spend it or hide it - what bullshit king, whoever loves to be the one should go.
People are realistic, and the benefits have already been obtained. Who has the mind to go to Crownlands immediately, and fight a battle that is not a sure win in the largest city in the Seven Kingdoms?
The princes have their own thoughts, but these thoughts can only go around in a circle. Right now, Eddard Stark is being captured by Renly and locked in the cell of the Red Keep. Whoever dares to run home with the loot - wait for the enemy, the princes of North will tear you apart first.
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"Renly is not a king." After more than ten seconds, Robb broke the silence, "If the two sons left by the late king Robert are indeed the products of incest, then the throne It should be owned by Stannis, and I'm on the same page as my father on this point."
"Without the battle for the throne, it doesn't make any difference to us who is king." Roose Bolton analyzes without a word : "But since the two deer are fighting, we have been labelled as Stannis' side again. If we do nothing, when Renly is firmly on the throne in the future, whatever benefit will come, we will only think of the Tyrell family."
"What's the benefit? Don't keep fighting people and be thankful, who cares what benefits Renly gives, Iron Throne oneself is in debt, and who doesn't know south of The Neck!"
"The benefits are not just gold, but status and influence." Roose Bolton shook his head: "Why have all the kings since Aegon deliberately kept the Tyrell family outside the core of power, so that Reach will always be strong Weak'? Because Reach's potential is too huge... Now that Margaery Tyrell is the queen, if the Rose family takes the opportunity to climb to Baratheon's family to get rid of the 'weak master' in one fell swoop, and build Reach into 'strong branches and strong branches', With the Westerlands suffering heavy losses, I am afraid that the remaining five countries will not be able to do anything.”
“Renly is only thinking about using the military and material resources of the Reach to seize the throne of his brother, I am afraid that even the He himself didn't realize it: once the Queen's status was given to the Tyrell family, and Rose was given the opportunity to integrate the resources of the Reach land, it would become the real uncrowned king of Westeros." The richness of the Reach land is obvious to all, and this statement does not No one objected, but Edmure Tully followed this line of thought and soon thought of a more serious problem: "When the time comes, the person sitting on the Iron Throne is named Baratheon, and it is Tyrell who really controls the Seven Kingdoms... The center of power... Soon there will be no more room for any of the other five... We will be marginalized, and once this situation is established, throughout the ages, our children and grandchildren will acknowledge the allegiance Tyrell family, oppressed and ruled by it."
"How exaggerated." Greatjon coldly snorted: "The Tyrells don't There are dragons, we have passed The Neck and re-established a King in the North by ourselves. If we don't call him a subject or pay tribute, what can they do to me? "
"North has The Neck, Vale has Bloody Gate, what about Riverlands?" "Roose Bolton is also coldly snorted: "Since Aegon unified the Seven Kingdoms, the North can buy food from the South, especially the Riverlands, every winter. The tragedy of 'winter population halving' has not happened for three hundred years, and the population has reached nearly today's. two millions. You block The Neck, this winter, guess how many people North can live? "
"Okay, you're the skinner who knows the best about North!" Don't talk nonsense with you, I support Stannis, isn't it! Long live King Stannis! Satisfied? "
Robb waved his hand to stop the two bannermen arguing: "My lords, do you support Stannis on Iron Throne or not, we'll discuss it later, my father is in the Red Keep dungeon right now, no matter what. All have to lead the army to the rescue. Stannis has written to give me the option to allow Jaime Lannister to join Night's Watch. The Chief Logistics Officer just happened to be here... Anyway, we have to make a decision soon. "
"There is no suspense, if we say 'no', the old lions will continue to harass the Riverlands when we army go to King's Landing, to 'support' Renly. Edmure Tully said: "And if we fight on two fronts, we have no chance of winning, and we must negotiate with Tywin in this way. "
"Agreement is cowardice, and cowardice is cowardice." roared Greatjon, "Fuck Tywin, I won't let Kingslayer go to Wall and live his little life on our North turf!" ”
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What followed was a continual quarrel, where every nobleman had the right to speak, and Robb Stark, with his father’s prestige and exploits, made the princes willing to follow, but not that deterrent Force everyone to shut up. Everyone insists on their own words, spitting with all their strength, expressing their own opinions...
"Everyone, please listen to me! "Igor was dizzy and eyes blurred by a group of people, shook his head, and shouted the previous sentence louder and louder again, only to attract everyone's attention: "The situation in front of the planes is not complicated, I just ask the next question. In a word, if James Lannister's application to join Night's Watch is rejected, which adult would be willing to lead an army to stop Duke Tywin from sending troops from Golden Tooth to attack the Riverlands? If you do, how sure are you that you will be able to stop him from taking a step into the Riverlands and hurting a Riverlands resident? "
"Afraid of sacrifice, what kind of war is there to fight." "Karstark count said.
"If you speak in this way, this negotiation will not have to go on." "Igor replied displeasedly: "You lords sent troops to the Westerlands, why?" It is to punish the criminals who attacked the king, to prevent the Lannister army from burning, killing and looting in the Riverlands, to maintain the dignity of Iron Throne, to protect the territory of allies, not to show the courage of the northerners who are not afraid of death! I admire the courage of several North bosses who are not afraid of death, but they must not put the cart before the horse! "
Karstark count was speechless by this well-founded refutation, and was silent for a few seconds, then sneered: "Master Chief Logistics Officer, why do you seem to be in a hurry to help?" Kingslayer put on black clothed appearance? I remember, you seem to have a good relationship with the Imp from House Lannister..."
"This has nothing to do with the Imp or the big devil! I hope that you will negotiate with House Lannister to avoid unnecessary casualties, and I hope that more North soldiers will come home alive and assist Wall in his fight against the wildlings and the Others! "Renly holds the survival of the Night's Watch industry in his hands, oneself has to look at his face... Now how old are these guys from North, come to raise the bar? Igor knows that he must not show a timid expression at this moment, dive light flashed, He was furious: "Before I set off for the north with the soldiers of the logistics department, I personally declined the invitation from Renly Baratheon to 'take off my black clothed and join his imperial meeting'! I gave up the comfortable and comfortable life in King's Landing and hurried back to The Wall, the ghost place of World of Ice and Snow, intending to fulfill the sacred oath of Night's Watch, to be the strong shield of the kingdom, to protect the lives of the Seven Kingdoms, especially the lives of North people... ...how come the adults of North oneself feel that the lives of their soldiers, territorial residents and allies are worthless? If so, just say a word, and I'll go back to King's Landing to be my treasurer or Master of Laws, and tell the Others to take you all! ”
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(end of this chapter)