Chapter 1002
Sam has had a good life in recent years.
When he took his daughter, Wildlings Gilly, to Oldtown, he didn't want to spend much time at the Citadel.
Before leaving the Wall, Citadel can barely maintain it, and Sam doesn't mind getting a Maester chain and being promoted to the official Maester.
But after the long journey to the Citadel, he finds that Maester is no longer admired by the people, even in Oldtown, where Maester is based.
Not only did he lose his honor, but he also hid in the ground cautiously like a soil mouse. He was always in danger of being assassinated by Faceless Men, arrested by Bounty Hunter and sent to the naked street of Sept.
At that moment, Maester's splendid image in Sam's mind was shattered.
When "Ser Ace" was killed by Archmaester, he immediately prepared to take Gilly back to his hometown.
But Archmaester Seneschal not only wouldn't let him go, he had to put a load on him.
——To kill the Others Number One Person and make it the signboard of Citadel and the representative of Maester.
Others has become a fact that cannot be hidden, and the arrival of Long Night proves how stupid Citadel's previous behavior was.
Citadel's efforts to save itself must begin by renewing its leadership.
The old Archmaester of Citadel has fiercely offended the Dragon Queen, and lost his trust in the hearts of the people and nobles of the Seven Kingdoms.
Archmaester Seneschal understands that saving the Citadel requires at least the approval of the Dragon Queen by Helmsman of the Citadel.
Then he realized that there was no one better than Sam Tarly.
First of all, Sam's aristocratic background makes it easier to be accepted by the aristocratic class; the identity of Night's Watch, the experience of fighting Others, will also be loved by the common people.
Secondly, Sam is smart, studious, simple, and never lacks courage at critical moments. In the scope of Seven Kingdoms, he is also a rare hero.
Among the apprentices of Citadel, he belongs to the first class.
In the end, Sam has a good relationship with the Dragon Queen.
As a result, Sam was forced to stay in Citadel and was trained by Archmaesters as Citadel "Young Gang Lord".
When the Wall collapsed and the Others ravaged the North, Archmaester Seneschal simply confessed to the people of the Seven Kingdoms: I am guilty, I thought Long Night and the Others were stories made by northerners; I am guilty, I represent Citadel Take Maester's full responsibility in Dance of the Dragons; I'm guilty, Citadel's "real world" ideals are ridiculous; I'm guilty...
Citadel Archmaester pleads guilty to seven deadly sins, and then Just went to Starry Sept next door to "cut the hair and become a monk".
Starry Sept did not simply allow him to "put down the butcher's knife and become a Buddha on the spot", and likewise took him on a street parade to atone for his sins - given that the old Archmaester voluntarily surrendered, Most Devout John kept him for him. The next pair of shady briefs.
After the parade, the old Archmaester also served as an ascetic in hard labor in Sept. He was clothed in sackcloth, barefoot, with clear water bread, a shabby room with planks, and the blessing of 997.
Old Archmaester left to atone for his sins, and Sam was forced to start his life.
Became the fastest apprentice to be promoted to Maester, and immediately upgraded from Maester to Archmaester at a record-breaking speed. In less than a month, at the youngest age in history, he was selected as Citadel Archmaester Seneschal.
When the King's Landing war ended, younger brother Dickon died, Dad joined Warrior's Sons, and Fat Sam suddenly became Horn Hill's agent, Earl.
Dany was on the Honeywine Tourney when Dickon was married, and when he died a few years later, he was the father of two children.
It's just that the son is too young to fulfill Earl's responsibilities in Long Night, so uncle Sam temporarily takes the place of City Lord and Earl.
Sam was also reforming the Citadel in Oldtown before the Westerlands Others stormed into Reach.
Since then, Citadel has established a connection with Dragonstone, and fatty will ask Dragon Queen every time he encounters a major event. If the Dragon Queen is not around, ask Archmaester Marwyn for help.
Wait for Dragon Queen to form a volunteer group in Reach, and Fat Sam took the initiative to lead a large number of Maesters upstream to go to the worst-hit city, open Magic School in his spare time, and fight Wights on the city wall in wartime.
Retreat can teach and educate people, and advance can kill generals.
Unconsciously, the once cowardly and timid fat Sam gradually grew into the heir that his father had been looking forward to.
Well, even though Fat Sam has made a lot of progress now, Randyll Tarly is still not satisfied with the only son left.
Because of the two bachelor professions of Night's Watch and Maester, the fat Sam has three illegal children with Wildlings!
eldest son is raised in Dragonstone, adopted son of Earl Blackwater Bronn, daughter just turned one year old this year, third child is still pregnant with Wildlings Gilly, three months old, do not know gender.
Maester and Night's Watch both have sacred oaths who don't marry and have children!
Now that the people of Seven Kingdoms know that his son is an oathbreaker, can Holy Knight Commander not be annoyed?
When Dragon Queen was doing great trial in Faircastle, Randyll also specially wrote a letter, requesting Queen to put oneself's oath-breaking son on trial by the way.
It is even suggested to arrange for Bounty Hunter to arrest Fatty, just like those Archmaesters on the blacklist, not to mention naked street publicity, at least to force him to "cut the hair and become a monk".
Dany declined.
Compared to major events like the Citadel Dragon Slayer Project, the Battle of Usurper, and the Death of the Mad King, Sam's crap doesn't deserve to be discussed on the Great Council.
A case that can be settled by County Magistrate, which round gets Queen trouble?
In addition, Westeros has a total of four occupations that need to issue sacred oaths that do not marry and have no children, namely Maester, White Cloak, Septon, Night's Watch, fatty has already accounted for half, and then let him shave To become a monk, to become a Septon, isn't sin plus one degree?
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"Lord Seneschal, letter from Dragonstone Archmaester Marwyn."
This evening, fatty had just left Magic class and was with The wife, daughter, brother-in-law, nephew, mother younger sister and the whole family were sitting on the kang for dinner when they heard Maester Leo's voice from outside the door.
Geographically, Horn Hill is roughly in the middle of Reach.
Red Mountains divides the Mander Plain in the north and the Honeywine Plain in the south into two. Horn Hill is being built by the Red Mountains and guards the important pass connecting the two plains.
Therefore, Horn Hill is still an important stronghold that prevents Others from entering the Honeywine watershed, and cannot be missed.
When Maester went north to support the castles, Fatty as it should be by rights chose oneself's hometown.
Horn Hill has also become the headquarters of the anti-ghost Maester due to its status as the fatty Citadel Seneschal.
fatty gave her family a reassuring smile, and climbed down from the spacious kang, put on her leather boots, and walked out the door.
There is a burning fireplace in the living room, but the hall is empty. Fatty just came out of the warm side hall when he was shivered by the cold air.
"What's the matter?" Sam asked on the way to the Crow's Nest.
Leo shook his head, "I don't know either."
fatty has no Magic innate talent, and has to go to the Crow's Nest for glass candle communication.
In Westeros now, there is an unwritten rule that only Maester who activates the glass candle is qualified to manage the raven.
Indeed, compared to the traditional raven, the glass candle message is too quick and convenient.
"This time back to Oldtown, can you see Miss Margaery?" Sam wrapped his sleeves and walked on the snow in the courtyard, one foot deep and one foot shallow.
"She's not crazy." Leo exhaled a white mist and said directly.
He is Leo Tyrell who bought Rosey's first night, nicknamed Lazy Leo, Junior Brother of black girl Alleras, one of Marwyn's apprentices.
In terms of seniority, Leo is also Margaery's cousin.
"That's more terrifying than crazy." Sam frowned, "After the Hundred Regiments War, the Reach situation stabilized, and there were no major events for several months, but we didn't win. The final victory.
The temperature drops day by day, and there is a Faceless Men Others on the other side of the strait, you know?
Essos continent is at stake and is in danger of overturning at any time. So, recently, Reach absolutely can't mess up."
"Don't worry, she's restless, but neither Old Man of Oldtown nor Horas Redwyne are fools."
"Horas … Sam mumbles, "I wish his father Earl Paxter was still alive, Arbor is a mess right now and doesn't play a role in the general rear of Reach at all."
Horas is Earl Paxter's eldest son, with a big face , freckled, and as mediocre as his looks are his abilities.
In the early years Randyll Tarly had the idea of sending Sam to Arbor as an adopted son when he was desperate for an heir.
Unfortunately, not all peers can be Robert and Eddard.
Horas not only failed to steer Sam in the "good" direction, but instead bullied him, humiliated him, and made him more autistic and cowardly.
It didn't take long for fatty to go back to his hometown crying and crying.
No one could have imagined that when they grew up, the two little friends had completely opposite situations.
Fat Sam has won a lot of praise in Reach in recent years, but Horas, who was "smart and brave" back then, was despised and reviled by all Reach nobles.
"Horas's ability is a bit poor, but Arbor can't blame him for the chaos. Too many people flee."
Leo is now Sam's little brother. But with Horas is a circle.
Sam shook his head and said: "Look at Tarth, its geographical environment and development level are far inferior to Arbor, but it is thriving under the governance of Lady Sansa.
Not only does it accept refugees from Stormlands, Even the commoners and nobles of Crownlands and Reach can find their way there.
Organize craftsmen to burn glass and build glass greenhouses on a large scale; arrange for people to dig caves to make caves, or to live in, or to grow mushrooms; Set up fleet marine fishing, salvage kelp in the offshore...
There are more than 600,000 people on the island, everyone has jobs, everyone has food, and they are properly arranged.
Let's look at Arbor again, it only takes in less than 100,000 refugees, so I send Raven every day, ask Reach nobles, and ask Dragon Queen for food and fleet.
I sent ten Maesters. Go and help him, and sent a letter the day before yesterday asking for more Maester.
Is he not good at copying Lady Sansa's homework?"
Leo could not refute, but sighed: "Horas is also considered a middle-aged person, but the women in Westeros have been outstanding in recent years.
If Horas is married to Margaery, it is guaranteed to keep Arbor in good order."
Sam step one stopped, turned his head and asked, "Who does this mean?"
Leo's eyes flashed, and he tentatively said, "Margaery has this idea, Horas has always been in love with her, but Highgarden back then Rose doesn't like him at all."
"Does Horas know she's pulling in public..." Sam was embarrassed.
"Don't talk about watching her shit, that guy is willing to lick shit for her." Leo didn't care.
Sam frowned and asked, "Earl Hightower agrees?"
Leo said heavily: "Margaery's mother is his biological daughter! Without endangering House Hightower. Next, he certainly hopes that his granddaughter will have a good ending.
You know how Horas is, he is incapable of thinking about the position of the Lord of Highgarden."
"I'll help you. Just ask Archmaester Marwyn," Sam said.
He knew in his heart that Leo represented Tyrell's sideline, and he wished Margaery a good place to belong.