Chapter 266
To the surprise of Dany and everyone else, Randyll Tarly took off his helmet in front of High Sparrow and, one-knee kneels, reverently lifted High Sparrow's thin, calloused right hand and kissed the back of his hand. a moment.
High Septon did not dodge, but firmly accepted Lord Earl's manners.
Dany, who was standing in the Warrior's Sons crowd, also saw Sam's father for the first time, a 1.9-meter-tall Iron Pagoda fierce-male, square-shaped square-faced, with a big bald head, He has a short hard grey beard on his cheeks.
At first glance, Dany can see that this is a soldier of steel will, and his eyes are sharp and deep, indicating that he may be stereotyped, but he is not lacking in wisdom.
Salute, Tarly stood up, put on his helmet again, and directly stated the purpose of oneself: "Lord High Septon, I am here for Queen Margaery, Tyrell is House Tarly's monarch, and I am Iron myself. Throne courtier, something has to be done."
"I understand," High Sparrow's Your Majesty asked flatly, "but the Queen is facing several charges, and it is impossible for me to terminate her trial.
"Queen Margaery will not evade trial, it's just that she cannot continue to be held by you in Sept during the trial. I can swear to be her surety, and under my supervision, she will attend The final Church trial."
Earl Tarly spoke softly and forcefully in compromise.
His remarks are tantamount to admitting in disguise that Church has the qualifications to judge the queen, and has not erased the identity of the Little Rose defendant. Now just use Earl Tarly's reputation and military strength as a bond to get Little Rose eligible for bail.
There is no doubt that High Sparrow is good to go.
"Yes, Earl Tarly can take Queen Margaery."
Randyll Tarly nods, waved his big hand back, and the cavalry began to shout and command the spear and shield soldiers to leave the field.
About a quarter of an hour later, Earl Tarly's army had disarmed and threatening posture, neatly lined up in ten columns, and at this time, eight Septa with broad shoulders and thick waist and indifferent face also brought three Maiden approached, frightened like a quail.
"Virgin Queen" Little Rose and her two cousins, three unkempt, dressed in sackcloth, look like a female college student who was abducted into the mountains by human traffickers and became a daughter-in-law for half a year, completely invisible "Highgarden" Rose" style.
"Your Majesty, Queen," Randyll Tarly hurriedly took off her thick blue woolen cape over her shoulders, took a few steps to Maiden, the calmest of the three girls with curly brown hair, and put the wide cape over her, "Your Majesty. Majesty, everything is over, I'll take you home."
"wu wu wu..." Finally, the pale girl lay in Tarly's arms and cried, and the other The two Maiden hearing this, also hugged and cried loudly.
When Tarly helped the queen to mount the warhorse, and more than a thousand soldiers left, High Sparrow sighed and waved Warrior's Sons to disband.
"Kasha, you're right, today is different from the past, and the Church Forces are not even a match for any big noble family." Back in the Sept hall, High Sparrow sighed helplessly.
"Don't worry too much about High Septon. You have a high prestige among the citizens of King's Landing. No nobleman dares to risk the world. You really let Sept get blood." Dany comforted him. .
High Sparrow, hold on!
You can't shrink, Margaery doesn't matter, at least you can't shrink on Cersei, must treat her well.
Thinking of this, Dany couldn't help but suggest: "His Excellency High Septon, the biggest problem in King's Landing now is food, whoever has food, who can fill the belly of ordinary people, who has the right to speak.
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The most critical question for you now is to quickly find a loan from Braavos and scavenge every grain of food in Free City as much as possible.”
“What am I using as collateral?” High Sparrow frowned.
"Church Bank! Oldtown's Church Bank can mortgage at least three-four hundred thousand Golden Dragon."
Only to the Iron Throne family, Church Bank will lend one million Golden Dragon. After King's Landing's High Sparrow forgiven the debt in one sentence, Oldtown's bank did not show any signs of bankruptcy, which shows how rich the Septon group, who is known as 'serving The Seven' with all his heart, is.
"My order could not be conveyed to Oldtown." High Sparrow for Don't.
To forgive Iron Throne's debts was just a matter of lip service, and Oldtown Church Bank, reluctantly and impossible, forced King to repay the "non-existent" loan.
Having Church Bank volunteer money to help King's Landing refugees is another story - unless one day High Sparrow takes a bunch of little Sparrows to Starry Sept.
"Sell down!" Dany's eyes flashed and said with a sneer: "Iron Bank of course knows you can't control Church Bank, otherwise you wouldn't have to ask them for a loan.
But Since the founding of Braavos, no one has ever defaulted on Iron Bank even a single penny. So they never lacked confidence in recovering their debts. The key is whether the business is worth their effort.
If Church The total value of the bank is 5 million Golden Dragon, you mortgage it to the Braavos people at a 50% discount, and they will give you the full 2.5 million Golden Dragon."
"No, you can't do that," High Sparrow Shaking his head again and again, he refused, "I can't sell Church's property at a low price, The Seven can't forgive such a sinful act."
"Hi, Your Excellency High Septon, you are too honest!" Dany sighed then said, shaking his head with a bad idea: "I tell you, Church won't lose a penny.
When you get the money, immediately tell the oldtown bankers about the mortgage.
They know the power of Iron Bank, and for the benefit of oneself, they will definitely transfer Church Bank's assets in advance, either leave a house full of bad debts, or simply declare the bank bankrupt.
Of course, Braavos people Not stupid, the contract he signed with you must be marked as 'Church Bank'.
Even if Oldtown's Church Bank goes bankrupt, the new Church Bank will still have to pay them back in the future."
Yes, as long as the Church of The Seven is here, we can't escape."High Sparrow nods" and said.
"Hehe, then declare Church Bank to be permanently bankrupt and never open a bank again!"
"Here, Church's economy is mainly maintained by lending and donations from nobles. Donation income is very unstable, without the bank, Church estimates that 80% of its income will be reduced.”
I will go, 80% of the income depends on lending? How dark are you Septons!
Dany complained in his heart, but with a smile on his face he said: "Change into a vest!"
"Vest?" High Sparrow looked blank.
"Let Iron Throne and House Hightower come forward to open a 'Westeros Central Bank', all shares are controlled by Church, guaranteed by Seven Kingdoms, Iron Throne, Hightower, and the credibility is absolutely no worse than Church Bank ."
"Uh..." High Sparrow understood, although a little shameless, but very feasible.
He looked at Dany with a look of surprise, and sighed in his heart: Not only did Iron Bank bleed, but he also took care of the disobedient Most Devout in Oldtown, the Kasha Most Devout.
And then he thought again: Yes, those who can build Church of The Seven in a land of tigers and wolves like Essos continent, if they are not cunning, Church will not be able to sustain it!
"Let me think about it, Church can barely last a while now."
"No time to think about it, let me tell you the truth, in a few months, Food prices will skyrocket, and the same gold can only buy one-tenth, or even one percent, of the current grain." Dany shook his head and sighed.
"Why? Even if winter comes, the price won't go up that much, will it?" High Sparrow wondered.
"Have you heard of Mother of Dragons?"
"Daenerys Targaryen?" The old man frowned, said with a bitter smile: "The Free City are all in alliance Now, can I not know? It's because I know how terrifying she and her dragons are that I'm in a hurry to expand Church Forces."
I knew you were a big bad guy!
Dany gave him a sidelong glance and asked, "If she does call back, what will Church choose?"
"Look at her beliefs, for Church, Lannister, Baratheon, Targaryen It doesn't make any difference... oh no, I'll never allow that renegade Stannis to get on the Iron Throne."
Fortunately, with the Citadel for comparison, this troll can still be rescued.
Yes, Citadel wants to create a pure material world without Magic and Spiritual God, but The Seven Septon...at least a devout believer like High Sparrow, will not think that The Seven is only seven Wooden stakes.
Church has a different philosophy than Citadel, peeing in less than a jug.
"It won't be long before the Mother of Dragons will be scavenging for food from the Rhoyne Plains, the Disputed Lands. Yes, she'll likely be competing for Iron Throne."
"That's it. ....." The old man sighed, nodded and said, "I will contact the Braavos people tomorrow!" Comprehension of the teachings of Pointed Star.
Although High Sparrow is not satisfied with the tampering of some scripture meanings by "Devout Kasha", she has to admit that her statement of "changing customs and improving the core competitiveness of The Seven's teachings" is very reasonable.
What a terrifying Red God Church! Almost the whole world was dyed red, and a King in Westeros was even tempted to burn the statue of The Seven - horrific!
High Sparrow was even upset when Dany left.
Looking at Seven Kingdoms, only "Devout Kasha" can really understand oneself, and also put forward a more advanced "puritanism | apostle theory", as well as her determination and courage to fight back against Red God, too Rare.
Born two saints, only me and her!
High Sparrow personally sent her to the door, and gave her two copies of The Seven teachings, each from Saint Baelor With High Sparrow himself.
"Ai, it's a tough time for us here, or I'll send hundreds of Holy Swordsmen (Warrior's Sons) with you to fight the pagans."
old fogey With a sincere face and sincere words, Dany expressed his gratitude again and again. When the two were "farewell to each other", there was a chatter from the stone steps below.
"Hey, you are a Knight who believes in The Seven, why don't you join us? You can see how arrogant Randyll Tarly is."
A warrior's wearing a colorful cape Sons is trying to persuade Barristan to join.
"But I have a master to serve." White Cloak refused.
Another Church Knight held his sword high and said fervently: "In this special time, all the knights anointed with holy oil should abandon their earthly masters and unite around the holy Church. Fight with us. , old Knight, if you still love The Seven."
High Sparrow quickly stepped forward to dissuade him: "Dustin, Knight Arstan has his mission, so he can't stay here."
I wish I could send you all to "Devout Kasha"! She is still digging her corners, a small Church and dozens of Knights have to face thousands of Fiery Hands (armed by the Red God Church), it's too difficult!