Chapter 461
2021-01-06
Chapter 461 North Lords Conference (Part 2)"Master Robb!" A low-pitched male voice with a low penetrating but decent volume suddenly sounded, and Roose Bolton opened his mouth with a mask-like smirk. "A person with unrelated interests provides a neutral opinion, which is of reference value at any time. Jon's words and the opinions of all adults have their own reasons. This matter should be carefully considered and everyone's ideas should be fully listened to. I'll make a decision later...but I have a small suggestion here: Lord Jon has done his job of articulating his point of view as a special attendee, thank him for spending his precious time advising us. But next, is it time to It's up to us North people oneself to vote?"
It's a polite thing to say, but it means the obvious expulsion. However, after all, this is Winterfell, not Dreadfort, and the owner is Stark, not Bolton... Robb shook his head after thinking for two seconds, and rejected the proposal: "Jon is my brother and part of North. Even if he doesn't speak, he I also have the right to continue to stay in this room."
"No." The host couldn't hold back his face, but the guest oneself couldn't stay any longer. It's really not easy for a thin-skinned person to be arrogant. Jon feels that oneself's face is about to burn... He has already achieved perfect performance within the scope of his personal level. If he continues to stay, he will be forced to face more questions. I'm afraid It will only make the final result worse... He slowly stood up, bowed his body and apologized to the North princes: "My lords, I still have official business at hand, so I won't stay longer, go to work first, and say goodbye!"
Being neither Jon's monarch nor his superior, Robb had no good reason not to stay really strong, so Robb had no choice but to watch oneself's illegalimate child brother turn around and walk to the door, took the coat handed by the servant and put it on his body, Open the door and walk into the howling cold wind outside.
The door was gently closed to keep out the sound of the wind, and Roose Bolton, who also watched Jon leave from the corner of his eye, lowered his head, and a faint smile appeared on the corner of his mouth: even if he became Castle Commander Black, a child is a child, too young and too naive. It can be seen that Jon doesn't want to be the Lord Commander of the Night's Watch at all, but really wants to prevent the conflict between North and the land grant, but if he is alert and sophisticated enough, he should know that at this time, even if he is caught by a knife. He was sitting in the same place with his neck, how could he leave the seat without the slightest hesitation because he was not the master's oneself, a small stern, half-sentence hint, and let the next trend of the lord conference go. Progress has become unknown, out of control?
Putting away his sneer, Old Flayer put on his serious mask in the next second - just a few words to drive away the biggest unstable factor, then, it's time to bring the great ship North back to make House Bolton organic Flyable course.
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“I disagree with Lord Karstark and Glover — neither war with land grants nor neutrality is a good choice!”
Before the crowd could react from Jon wants to walk to walk's voluntary departure, they were immediately re-attracted by Roose Bolton's amaze the world with a single brilliant feat, not only the pros and cons of the original quarrel The fire ceased, and even the other half of the North nobles who remained silent were also interested, and countless eyes converged on the Castle Lord's face.
"Then tell me your opinion!?" Karstark glared fiercely at Bolton.
"I don't dare to say high opinion - war is not a child's play, I just try to provide Lord Robb with a calm perspective that is not affected by emotions." Roose Bolton said modestly with a smile, "The gift of Going to war is the worst decision. Wildling surrendered to Night's Watch. Originally, he was desperate. He wanted to team up with the living people in the south of the wall to fight against the Others. Whether it was between the north and south of the wall or within the wildling tribes, it was absolutely nothing. Unity. If we rashly provoke war and give military threats to the outside world, under pressure, they will be forced to continue to hug each other for survival... Maybe we can avoid the dragon's edge through clever deployment and division of troops, but we can run away. We can't run away from the castle. The Dragon Queen is flying in the sky. If we can't shoot her, we are in an impossible situation to win. The only difference is how badly we lose. The best outcome is to rely on the huge territory of North and rely on the accumulation of North people. Her life has dragged her out to miss the opportunity to win King's Landing...harming others without benefiting oneself, what do you want?"
"Aren't people fighting for a breath!" Rickard growled again, "Do Thinking about everything cautiously, how to live! Others can shoot down dragons, why can't we? You always act cautiously and consider every aspect, why don't you see House Bolton flourishing? Many people are Born, not survived!"
"Lord Karstark!" Robb said impatiently, interrupting Rickard's rude taunts and poking at Roose. "Please, let Lord Bolton finish."
If Eddard Stark died two years ago and Robb first took up the throne of the North, the quarrel between the two big bannermen might have really overwhelmed Young Wolf. I don't know what to do, but now, after going through so many winds and rains, he has become accustomed to the status of oneself as a monarch, and gradually has the power to match his status.
Rickard blushed after being slapped by the lukewarm slap, but he didn't reply or walk away. Without his interference, Roose Bolton was able to continue speaking.
"You can't win the war directly, it's not advisable. And neutrality... hum, it's only safe for a while, but it's extremely stupid in the long run." Castle Lord of Dread Castle made a disdainful expression, "Robb Do you think it is possible for North to be truly 'neutral' as part of the Seven Kingdoms?"
"The answer is impossible! We are not Braavos or Pentos across the Narrow Sea and can be completely or nearly completely Stay out of the way. Once you order Igor's army and the Queen to clear the way south, North is actually on the opposite side of King Stannis. Even if North doesn't support Targaryen's army with a grain of food or a soldier, it's fake neutrality! And worst of all At the same time, you didn't stand in the Queen's camp, it's a good thing not to participate in the war to reduce the number of dead people, but this kind of 'pseudo-neutral' state that no one wants to see is actually a taboo for one side!"
The opposition was forced by Robb not to intervene, so most of the people in the room pricked up their ears. After taking a breath, Roose Bolton continued: "The battle for the throne is not like a conflict between ordinary lords over a certain forest or a small river. It has no possibility of a peaceful end, and it is inevitable for either side to gain the upper hand. Will try to wipe out the other side to end the war. In this irreconcilable atmosphere, the war in the South, if not too surprising, is nothing more than these three endings: King Stannis retains the throne, Dragon Queen or that little Prince Aegon sits on the throne. Whoever wins , they will inevitably take out land and property to reward the heroes, and everyone thinks about it, where did these land and properties come from?"
"From the defeated side...and those so-called '' Neutrals' where?" a small man with a croc embroidered on his chest and who had never spoken in a meeting before answered the question. The younger nobles here may not know the speaker, but Howland Reed, as the commander of The Neck and Lord of the Greywater Watch, guards the passage of North to the six southern kingdoms, and is a loyal vassal of House Stark in the last ages, although he is neither rich Not strong, but relying on his loyalty and hard work in defending the North Southern Great Gate, he has quite a say in front of Feng Jun.
"That's right, the ultimate victor is the so-called neutrality that impossible admits North oneself's claim!" Roose Bolton resolutely and decisively said, "Little Aegon sits on the throne, let's not discuss this, although we Haven't fought the main force of the Golden Company head-on, but they are all enemies from start to finish; if Dragon Queen wins, we make way, although it may be regarded as cooperation, but she must feel that we are forced by the dragon's deterrence rather than out of Support and love...even if we don't treat us as enemies, there is absolutely no gratitude or closeness; and King Stannis wins? North fought for him countless times and sacrificed a lot, but as long as one day As an enemy, all the old feelings in front of you will be disappeared, and maybe the hatred for us will be higher than that of Reach and Dorne - after all, for people: 'betraying at the most critical time' is different from 'at first'. 'It's a lot more abominable!'
"A sudden neutrality in the middle of the war will not only be in vain, but the long-standing 'Northern Alliance' with Riverlands and Vale will also collapse. The treatment of the enemy, together with the sympathizers and enemies of the defeated side, could not be found, and both the victors and defeats despised and disliked them... This kind of political environment and emotional tendencies may cause long-term damage to North's future interests far more than participating in the war. Possible casualties! Obviously a member of the Seven Kingdoms but wanting to be neutral in the Seven Kingdoms civil war, it looks like a hobby peace, but in fact, the treatment of the defeated party is pre-booked in advance, and even more so. In the battle of the throne , as part of the Seven Kingdoms, we have to choose sides no matter what, and we can't have any luck!"
Karstark finally couldn't stand Bolton's bullshit: "Then according to you, Not fighting, not fighting, is it possible that we simply put on the Three Headed Dragon flag to support Mad King's daughter? Anyway...two dragons and half a Westeros, a fool can win!"
Rickard was a sarcastic sentence, who would have accidentally become the perfect double reed partner for Old Flayer. Roose Bolton smiled nodded, but did not refute: "If you don't want to fight the undead, unless North really separates from the Seven Kingdoms independently, it is impossible. But no matter which king wins Iron Throne, it is absolutely impossible to allow the country to shrink one third ... …The natural danger of The Neck may be able to stop the magnificent army with thousands of men and horses of the six southern countries, but without the food support of the Riverlands Vale, the land and climate in the north cannot support millions of people. So, Lord Karstark is right. Wrong: If you don't want to be embarrassed after the war, North will either fight for King Stannis to the end, or simply change the court to support Queen, whatever you choose, in short, don't think about the neutrality that pays nothing, there is no such good thing in the world!"
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(end of this chapter)