Chapter 689
"Your Highness the Queen, the Striped Dragon is the most cost-effective, its food intake is half that of the Shadow Dragon of the same size, but its wide fleshy wings can double its load-bearing ratio.
The three Wyverns have their own advantages and disadvantages. No, Queen also plans to eliminate small and medium Marsh Dragons in the future, and keep some Shadow Dragons, and all mainstream Dragonriders use striped dragons."
"I'm not short of that food either." Sansa's brows still didn't stretch. .
——What does it mean to talk about cost performance to the queen?
Well, do regulars at luxury stores care about value for money?
No matter how bitterly cold the North is and how many people starve to death, Stark will not be short of food for the dragons.
Old Crab said immediately: "You are the queen, you don't need to fight Dragonrider in close quarters, Shadow Dragon is sharp-tongued as such, Marsh Dragon is too bulky.
Green The white-striped striped dragon has a beautiful body, beautiful scales, faster speed and reaction than Marsh Dragon, and a higher weight ratio than Shadow Dragon. .
Although she complained like that before, she actually felt that the slender green and white striped dragon with broad wings was more beautiful.
But soon, the smile on her face melted like a snowflake falling into a spring lake, and then she said to Old Crab in a pleading tone: "Earl Celtigar, you are Dany aunt. The most important minister, old and prudent, and wise as abyss, can you accompany me on a trip to Winterfell to save Aegon from Stannis?"
It is not his wisdom and steadiness that can help her, but his identity , and what his involvement in the matter represents - the Dragon Queen is officially involved.
"This..." Old Crab understood this, so he hesitated in his heart, turned his head and looked towards the black girl, "Does Dragonstone's defense matter?"
—— If Dragonstone is in critical condition, he can't go to North.
The black girl is relatively simple and has very low political sensitivity. She doesn't understand Old Crab's deep hidden hints at all. She actually nodded and said:
"It's not a big problem. A Dragonrider was shot dead in the afternoon. This is Westeros, but there is no preparation for Knight, one dead is one fewer."
——Dragonstone's defense is tight, do you have to let "Dragon Queen's Minister of the Armor" personally Ride a dragon to fight them hand-to-hand?
Old Crab glared at the black girl who didn't know anything, but had no choice but to answer Sansa's request.
Sansa is really pregnant, and she is very tired after traveling thousands of kilometers back and forth. Only one day or two nights off at Gates of the Moon.
During the period, he also tried to appease the Vale princes, barely persuaded them to don't be impatient, and waited for Aegon to escape.
"We will self-exile, can the exiled Prince not be able to return to the kingdom for the rest of his life? Can Dany aunt allow it?"
She even "hinted" directly to the Vale nobles.
On the way back, she also left The Twins halfway, and told her second grandpa all about Aegon's loss to rivals and what happened in the past few days.
Well, Frey occupies Riverrun in Tully's house, Brynden Tully the Blackfish represents granddaughter in House Frey's The Twins.
It's really hard to say who wins and who loses.
Because The Twins is too rich, and it is in the main traffic road - The Twins, that is, the twin cities spanning both sides of the Green Fork. There is a stone bridge in the center connecting with the tower, which is the only bridge on the Green Fork.
"Ai, I really regret it." Facing her grandfather, Sansa expressed regret for the first time, "I should listen to Tyrion, win The Twins, then focus on King's Landing, don't fight with him. Head-to-head with Stannis assisted by Half God."
"Even the savage and stupid horse men know to avoid Maegi and not deal with Maegi. Thinking about it now, I'm really arrogant."
The queen wiped her tears and sobbed.
"It's not your fault, who would have thought that there are such terrifying witchcraft, resurrection, Glamor that deceives thousands of people, sacrifice and Evil God, simply. ....."
Brynden smiled wryly and shook his head, saying the same words that Tyrion and Littlefinger said back then.
"It seems that Citadel's 'real world' is really the friendliest to the ordinary person."
Sansa shook his head, "If there is no Others, it is true. Unfortunately, there is no Magic , even if the Wall can't be built, human beings must be extinct in Long Night."
"Are you sure there is Long Night?" Brynden frowned.
"Dragon Queen, Jon, Wildlings from Wall, and even the Red Woman say this, I can't believe it."
"The Seven is on top, we Riverlands have no food at all ..." Blackfish turned pale and became a white fish.
"Let's take care of our oneself home first, if Aegon has an accident, it doesn't make any difference whether I have a Long Night or not." Sansa said sadly.
Blackfish caressed his granddaughter's head lovingly, comforted: "Although there was an accident this time, people are still alive.
Stannis is crazy, as long as he still wants to board the Iron Throne. , will not kill the noble captives after getting the 'ransom'.
As for the Riverlands...
Don't worry, I will firmly control The Twins, And continue to win over the nobility of the Riverlands in the name of House Tully.
I will be loyal to no one but Aegon.
Riverlands is broken, but it will always be the backing of your husband and wife.”
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"Well, I brought Earl Celtigar here, Aegon should be free soon." Sansa got what oneself wanted and smiled with relief.
In the afternoon of the third day, Sansa returned to Winterfell with Old Crab and Illyrio.
Glancing down, she was shocked to find the West Castle, where Second Stag lived, was empty.
The two Wyverns landed on the wet mud school grounds, and after introducing their identities to each other, they followed Jon into the main castle.
The living room is spacious and tall, and the four sides are directly bare|exposed gray rock stone wall, because the heating brought by the drainage hot spring, it is as warm as spring without lighting the fireplace.
After waiting for the maid to bring hot milk and red wine to the guests, Jon explained: "Stannis said Winterfell is back, Stark is in control of North again, and he has fulfilled his promise to me.
Now it's my turn to do my duty to him - to help him get on the Iron Throne.
So, before you take Ser Davos away, he instructs his men to pack the luggage, which is three days away. God."
Sansa was surprised at first, holding the milk china cup and thinking for a while, but thought Second Stag's behavior was also reasonable.
Stannis is targeting Iron Throne and that has never changed.
But obviously, sitting in Winterfell and watching the scenery of the North, you can never wait for the day when the crown falls on your head - unless Cersei, like Aegon, foolishly runs North to mess with him.
Jon wondered: "Stannis' procession of several thousand, marching along Kingsroad, is very visible in a pure white snow, why didn't you see it?"
"We didn't Take the Kingsroad."
Sansa succinctly recounted the appearance of the Allied Wyvern squad and the destruction of the Southern Army.
"In order to avoid being ambushed, we are all day and night, and then try to deviate from the main road as much as possible."
"It's actually like this..." Jon frowned and thought about most What happened recently, I also think it is too coincidental, so it must not be a coincidence.
“Where is Stannis now? Where is Aegon?” Sansa asked.
Seeing younger sister's dark circles, Jon's gray eyes suddenly lit up: North is closed, and the speed of information flow should be extremely slow.
He is the master of Winterfell. If you want to know about the tens of thousands of "dragon and lion" battles that took place on the Blackwater Rush five days ago, you still need to rely on the young sister to run back and forth tirelessly. Stannis is an outsider. , why can you know the news outside North accurately and quickly?
In fact, he had this doubt during the negotiation that day, but he didn't have the opportunity to ask.
"She-Bear" Alysanne Mormont as Earl of Bear Island has never heard of Dragon Queen.
North aristocrats don't even know the "Honeywine Champion"? !
In the most well-informed White Harbor, when the local North people heard the singer sing the poems of Dragon Queen for the first time, they were still wondering: Wasn't Mad King's daughter thrown on the wall by Tywin and smashed into one piece? Is it muddy?
Similarly, at this time, there were still many southern nobles who did not know that Second Stag went to the Wall, and even traveled thousands of miles to defeat Bolton.
The above is the normal speed of news flow between North and South.
But at the negotiating table that day, Stannis not only knew exactly what was going on outside of North, but even the real-time situation in Crownlands was always in his hands.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have made a direct offer to redeem Aegon: Blackwater Rush side and command of two armies near King's Landing...
"Jon, Jon..." Sansa reached out and shook a few times in front of Jon, wondering, "What are you thinking? Where's Stannis? Is Aegon still in Winterfell?"
"Sorry, lost my mind !" Jon smiled awkwardly and said quickly: "It's about fifty kilometers away from Winterfell, which is only half a day's ride, and Aegon will go with them to White Harbor.
But don't worry, Earl Galbart and Greatjon have their own way. Lead a thousand cavalry with Stannis."
"After all, I swore to support him in his fight for Iron Throne."
Speaking of this, Jon's eyes flashed with helplessness ——It would be great if Second Stag worked hard and sacrificed his life to help Stark fight Little Flayer without asking for anything in return!
Sansa reluctantly felt relieved, but the fat spice merchant on the side was anxious.
"Aegon Your Majesty's legs have not healed, how can you march with the big army? Let's get him back quickly!"
Sansa didn't want to bring him here, because She didn't think fatty could be of any help. But fatty kept begging, ten fingers wearing various gemstone rings kept wiping tears, sadder than her queen.
“Should we go to Crackclaw Point and call in Septon Meribald for emergency help? Holy Heal is not a panacea, but it works wonders for the recovery of flesh wounds,” suggested Old Crab.
Sansa shook his head and said with a little dissatisfaction: "On the way to the Gates of the Moon, I went down to Dyre Den to find him, he said he could send Aegon there, but he wouldn't take long. Leaving Crackclaw Point, Trident's tens of thousands of people can't live without him."
——King is gone, why do people still need them?
The few people didn't delay. After a cup of hot milk, they rode the dragon and flew south along Kingsroad. In less than half an hour, they landed in Second Stag's cavalry.
The North nobles and clansmen recruited by Second Stag were returned to Jon after winning Winterfell. At this time, he only had three hundred flame knights and two thousand mercenaries.
Uh, the last time Aegon's Black Dread rioted, it crushed more than 300 mercenaries and 40 heroic dragon-slaying flame red heart Knights, and then two small mercenary groups were too frightened and ran away. Way to go.
After Second Stag left Winterfell, he also arranged seven or eight flaming red heart Knights to lead a hundred mercenaries to guard the dying Black Dread in Winter Town.
After hearing the news of the Battle of Blackwater Rush, Second Stag had a gloomy face, bit his chin, and gritted his teeth for a while before slowly saying: "When I receive Davos' reply, I will give Aegon limited freedom. , allowing him to walk freely within the camp and receive foreign guests."
Before Sansa and the others could react, Illyrio shuddered at the blue bifurcated beard on his chin and exclaimed angrily, "We paid 'Ransom', why not release people immediately?"
"Who are you?" Second Stag's eyes were sharp and puzzled.