The king on the Great Wall

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He was calmly drinking hot soup and enjoying barbecue when a figure came down from the master seat in front of him, and with a snap, half-thrown a plate and placed it on the table in front of him.

Who is so presumptuous?A stern light flashed in Iger's eyes—he could accept being ignored and even wished for a lower sense of presence, but if someone dared to provoke him in public, that would be another matter.

Looking up, it was Arya.

During the banquet, the host ordered the dishes to be delivered to the guests. This is a kind of etiquette in the table culture of Westeros. Generally speaking, the more meaty and expensive the dishes served, the stronger the positive connotation... This What Miss Stark brought back was a plate of lamb chops sprinkled with seasonings, which was obviously a gesture of favor, but I don't know why Arya did it instead of the servant.

"You didn't get poisoned to death, your life is really hard!"

"Arya." Iger smiled at the girl. She actually came to talk to him in public, which was far beyond his expectations.Moving his buttocks, he patted the bench beside him: "Come and sit down and talk?"

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Chapter 574 Female Night Watchman

Reluctantly staring at him with her hips on her hips for two seconds, Arya walked around the long table and came to his side, as if she was about to draw a line before she sat down... deliberately keeping a distance of half a body .

"What did you do to Maeve? Why did she suddenly want to leave, and she moved out early without even saying hello!"

"I don't know anything about this, I swear." Iger was in a daze, and pushed it cleanly.He rejected Myrcella's proposal and request to put on black clothes in the first place, just to be able to pull others out as a shield at this moment, "Maybe you should ask Ms. Melisandre, oh no...Maeve Myself, but I can probably guess what's going on: She doesn't feel like she belongs here thousands of miles away from home. It's not your fault, it's not her fault, it's the whole world's fault, no need to blame yourself, or Don't be angry, do you understand what I mean?"

He regarded her as his younger sister, but she never wanted her older sister. Arya felt a little sad, and kept a straight face without showing it: "That has nothing to do with you, she is from the Stark family, you have no right to say that you Take her away!"

"Yes, I'm not qualified to take her away, but I'm also not qualified to prevent her from joining the Red God Cult. Whether the followers of the Lord of Light are involved in the Queen's return to Westeros or the Night Watchman's war against the White Walkers We have worked hard, and His Majesty and I both promise to guarantee their missionary freedom and safety. Since Ms. Melisandre judged that Maeve would be an excellent priestess and agreed to her request for conversion, I stepped in to stop it. Breaking promises, breaking the agreement..."

"Do you still have faith!" Arya interrupted angrily, even after all the wind and rain, her habit of interrupting has not changed at all.

I was choked, but Iger couldn't attack, she owed Arya too much: "Well, if you insist, I am willing to offend the red witch for you. But no matter what, I still have to suggest you, Before that, go talk to Maeve and see if she has been coerced or given ecstasy soup. If the answer is no, think again—you really decided to limit her freedom against her will, Are you forcing her to stay?"

This is a bad check. Myrcella has already passed Melisandre's test and gained Iger's initial trust. Even if Arya is really crazy and forces him to use his power to stop it, it will eventually happen because of various "accidents." "The reason is gone.

In any case, Iger will never let a person who breaks the truth of his Qing Dynasty get out of his vision and control.

When Iger took the moral high ground and asked back, Arya kept silent sullenly, pouted her lips and thought for a moment, and finally decided not to force others to be difficult.

After all, she took the initiative to talk to Iger, not just to ask about Myrcella.

"I'll go find her... Also, do you still do what you promised me earlier?"

"Huh?" Iger didn't know what Arya was referring to.

"A few months ago, in Houguan Town, you promised me that you would make me the first female night watchman."

That's it?After a while, Iger was even more confused: when he agreed to this condition, he still had a good relationship with the Stark family and was intimate with Arya, but now that he has gone through so many changes, Arya still hasn't forgotten this one. , Insist on using this trick to withdraw the engagement?

In fact, Iger has even prepared himself for not being able to restore his relationship with the Stark family, especially Arya, within two or three years, but now he meets the latter who takes the initiative to talk to him... This makes him overjoyed , I became a little suspicious: Is this little she-wolf really heartless, or did I get her forgiveness by defending her in front of Daenerys, or...

"It still counts." Stop guessing, Iger replied straightforwardly, "If you want, I can change the night watchman access rules tomorrow. But after that? Do you want to follow me, or..."

"I'm going to grant the land, Houguan Town." Arya said with a serious expression, "but besides revising the law of the night watchman, I have other conditions."

To land grant?Iger turned his head and looked at the girl in surprise, suddenly having a premonition.

"Say it, if you can promise, I will agree."

"Since I'm the first female night watchman, I can't be a soldier. You have to appoint me as my chief female night watchman to ensure that I have the status and power second only to you in the land-grant."

"Okay." Just like the chief logistics officer when he was bare-bones, what's the use of giving you a little girl for a high position in name?

"I don't want to be the only female night watchman, so you must not only ensure that this change is effective for a long time, but also promote the New Deal to encourage women to join, and allow me to take the initiative to recruit people."

"can."

"All the rules that you carried out reforms to provide salaries and benefits for Night Watchmen soldiers are also valid for female Night Watchmen...you pay for it, anyway, you can always find a way to get it."

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At this point, even a blind person can see what Arya wants to do: her purpose is no longer simply to withdraw from the marriage to pursue free love, but more to punish herself and do her best for the Stark family by the way. possible recovery of losses.

In Arya's eyes, the reason things have come to this point is probably because she is blind and doesn't know people, and brought the white-eyed wolf into the room as a friend, which gave Iger a chance to backfire and hurt the Stark family... ... She is guilty, she is no longer worthy of a normal and happy second half of her life, only by exiling herself to such a cold and harsh environment as the gift land can relieve the deep sense of guilt in her heart.

The forced choice of "supporting Daenerys" is an adventure with negative expected returns for the Stark family. The success or failure of the Queen's Southern Expedition is only "not much loss" and The difference of "losing everything" - the wolf family is doomed to lose vitality and prestige in this tsunami that swept through Westeros... But if Arya's idea is fully realized, the wolf family may really turn a profit , to recover part of the loss.

After years of war, the sex ratio of men and women in the north of the Neck has been seriously out of balance. There are widows and mothers who have lost their sons everywhere. At this time, the reappearance of the White Walker has once again demonstrated the glory and existence value of the Night Watch... If Egger really The signing of the decree announced the start of the recruitment of female night watchmen. It is conceivable that there will inevitably be many helpless women who will flock to the land-grant, and use black clothes as their hope and reliance for the rest of their lives.

Arya's naive and romantic character can be said to be completely unsuitable for playing politics, but her status as "Miss Stark" will make her popular among the mountain clans and the old-school night watchmen. Bran Stark, who was possessed by the Green Prophet... It is conceivable that during the absence of following the queen to the south, as the chief female night watchman, she has every chance to become the land-grant and the "outside the Great Wall" who will soon be incorporated into the kingdom important figures.

At that time, the Stark family is still the guardian of the North, and Bran and Arya, the Stark brothers and sisters who are in Cao Ying, secretly support the land gift. Iger presented the "Northern" to the Queen. I am afraid that the strategic check and balance plan of "divide and conquer" will encounter complete failure in actual operation. The north of the Neck will still be dominated by the Stark family, just like thousands of years have passed.

It is true that with Iger's identity and energy, it is easy to secretly obstruct Arya... But the question now is, do I really have to guard against and deal with her as a potential enemy?

"No problem." Iger replied happily after hesitating for less than a second.

Guilt and guilt are like seasonings for removing fishy smells. Sprinkling some of them can actually cover up other pains.Arya is now focused on atonement. Instead of persuading her not to torture herself, she might as well follow the trend... It’s better to go with the flow. After all, she is still young, and she still has a lot of opportunities to get out of the trauma To regain the beauty of life, let her toss and toss first, and then find a way to balance the situation in the northern border and make up for the emotional damage she has done to her.

After staying for a few seconds, he didn't wait for the girl to make a request, so he had no choice but to take the initiative to ask: "Is there any more?"

"Others... haven't thought about it yet, I'll talk about it when I think about it later." All the conditions were fully agreed, and Arya's eyes became sore again when she was surprised, and her voice became a little choked up, "My lord commander... ...You can use it slowly, and this subordinate will leave."

Commander-in-Chief?Subordinate?

The man suddenly realized for no reason that he might never hear that sticky and affectionate..."Master" again.

"Arya—" the girl stood up and turned to leave. Iger stretched out his hand to grab her, but he was forced to pull away, and his hand stayed in mid-air. In the end, he still had concerns about the crowds in the hall, so he could only let her hold her head. I sat down and sat back in the chairman... In addition to being lost and disappointed, I was also surrounded by a sudden surge of guilt and guilt.

It was her own appearance that disturbed the timeline, so that Arya did not experience too much cruelty of family destruction; but after going around in circles, in the end, it was herself, who suddenly jumped out and turned into a villain, turning the society she had escaped The beating was suddenly given to her again... This "betrayal" hurt her so deeply that this carefree child was forced to start thinking and making decisions for the benefit of the family, even at the expense of her own happiness. To the point of changing.

Sighing, Iger didn't try to contain his emotions, but let the same seasoning sprinkle on his heart, seep into his blood and flow all over his body... Although it was uncomfortable, at least it made him realize that he was still a living person.

The reflection and guilt didn't last long, as the second interlocutor also approached with a glass.

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Chapter 575

"Master Iger, it is really a relief to see that you are safe and sound."

"Thank you for your concern, Lord Bolton." Well done, even if you don't take the initiative to come to the door, I plan to make an appointment in the name of discussion these two days, and give you a hard time.Without even blinking his eyes, Iger quickly switched seamlessly from the lost ordinary person back to the cold-blooded power minister mode, with a sincere smile on his face, and raised his arm to make a gesture: "Please sit down."

Roose Bolton stepped over the bench and sat down directly opposite Iger.

The Bolton family has soldiers, food, money, and land, and it is still valuable for the Southern Expedition, and Egger is now the last person around the Queen who can talk at any time... Both sides are understanding people, and they have a good relationship with each other. They didn't tear their skins apart, so at this moment, it seemed as if the previous secret battle of wits and unhappiness didn't exist at all, and they greeted each other with smiles like old friends for many years.

After three or two sentences of unnutritive greetings and mutual compliments, the chatting party took the lead in getting to the point.

"Lord Iger, you also know that a few idiots under my command did some stupid things in the winter resort town outside Winterfell a few days ago, which not only caused the entire army of the Dreadfort to be banned from leaving the camp by His Majesty, but also made it impossible for me to leave the camp with me." I went in and out of Lindong to meet the queen at will, and then suddenly there was a poisoning case... I haven't been able to meet with His Majesty for several days, and I almost don't know what the Queen's next intentions and plans are. My lord, you are close to Your Majesty, Can you reveal a little bit, and let me... at least not be so black in front of my eyes?"

This is a show of weakness and asking for help without any tricks. Lao Pepi really panicked this time.

First, he pretended to be an informer and tried to instigate the queen to ride a dragon to set fire to Stark's house, which was thwarted by Iger, and then Petyr fabricated a rape case and pinned it on his head, which caused a lot of trouble. Before he could react, he came up with a solution. Even Varys, who took the lead in allowing the Boltons to embrace the Queen's lap, died suddenly...

Under this chain of troubles, not only is he no longer a friend of the night watchman, but he is also recorded in the small book by the Stark family and isolated by the entire northern border. The only thing he can count on is Shandan Neris.But without Varys as the middleman...he even lost the normal channel to talk to the queen. Finally, the gate of Winterfell was reopened, and he was invited to enter. He tried to skip the middleman and communicate directly with Daenerys However, for some reason, he was blocked back in the name of "I can see you at the combat meeting".

How did Bolton know that the "combat meeting" was not an excuse, and how did he guess that Daenerys had just been educated like a child? Bolton was anxious and annoyed and didn't want to meet guests. He only saw—his last straw , I don't care about myself!

Seeing that a shocking backstab that was supposed to restore the glory of the "Red King" is about to turn into a stupid self-defeating rebound, how can he sit still?

After thinking about it, now I can only lower my face and come to Iger, hoping that he will point out a clear way for the sake of old friendship and his still usefulness, and pay a price in exchange for the continuation of the family.

"Oh...Master Bolton, don't blame me for speaking harshly, you are really in an unprecedented danger right now." Iger sighed pretending to be sorry, and slowly shook his head: "The Stark family is the first to be loyal to you The queen is dissatisfied with the matter, but the queen has a very bad impression of the Dreadfort army because of the good things you have done, not to mention the poisoning case that led to the deaths of Lord Petyr and Varys. There are actually some clues pointing to the Bolton family... Although the subsequent investigations confirmed that this was the real culprit's method of framing, but there is still a thorn in His Majesty's heart, and it makes no sense to get the thorn in, but it will be troublesome to pull it out or eliminate it."

"Ah?" The hairs on Roose Bolton's back stood up—how ​​could he have anything to do with this poisoning case?For a moment, I didn't know whether Iger made it up to bluff himself or if there was a real inside story, but he didn't dare to question it, so he could only cooperate with a flustered and helpless expression, and hurriedly cried out, "Master Commander, this is really wronged, Bo The Dun family is loyal to the queen, how could it be possible to participate in the murder of the queen? I would like to ask you to help clarify in front of His Majesty, and also point out the direction to His Majesty—how can we get out of this dangerous situation and regain His Majesty's trust?"

Talking to a smart person saves effort - the way.

He didn't need to wave the whip much, he knew where he was going.

On the surface, Bottom was asking "how to do it", but in fact he was asking - "what do you want".

If he is a greedy person who wants to cash in his power at this moment, he only needs to complain about the financial difficulties of the night watchmen, how poorly his soldiers are dressed and how miserable the food is, and so on. In the name of donation, a large sum of gold and silver was sent as a protection fee in order to protect him.

However, Iger's current situation is more than that: no matter how much money there is, there must be a safe and wealthy political and economic environment, and it can be used generously.It is impossible to seek a country, and you can only bring in no matter how many things you have outside your body... no, you can't even bring in a coffin.

"Your Majesty, don't panic. Your Majesty doesn't really doubt the loyalty of the Bolton family. It's just that a lot of things happened to collide, causing her to be upset and not in the mood to think rationally. That's why her impression of you is greatly reduced. It's just that she has a very bad impression... This kind of Dissatisfaction is naturally troublesome in peacetime, but now is a time of war, and everything is possible.” Iger calmly explained everything, “First of all, the Dreadfort can produce two thousand elites. Forces account for one-third of the total number of troops dispatched in the northern border. The Queen will never forget this. This is your great advantage. Your Majesty will call the princes to discuss and raise food, grass and military equipment for the army to go south. As soon as the supplies are in place, the southern expedition will start immediately. Lord Bolton only needs to quickly calculate how many family properties are left in the Dreadfort, and then show his pride when the time comes. When His Majesty asks about the amount of supplies that each family can provide, he will be the first to speak, and suppress the rest of the northerners in one fell swoop. The princes of the border will definitely attract the queen to look at her differently and earn some favors."

This is to pay for it yourself... Bolton nodded in pretended gratitude, at least this is indeed a valid message.There is no turning back when he opens the bow, and he has to stud if he is already a young bird. If he is still timid and wants to save some chips, then soon, he will even have no chance of being squeezed dry by others.

"Thank you Commander-in-Chief for your guidance, I will start counting immediately..."

"Don't worry, this is just the first step to break the situation. Next, Lord Bolton, you have to guard against Stark and the rest of the northern families." Iger glanced at the direction of the lively northern princes, and there were also people watching him Sit down with Old Skinner, "They are misunderstood and resentful that you took the lead in allegiance to the queen, but the Starks are still your de facto lords, and if you do nothing, the queen will probably kill you As a member of the ordinary northern princes, I order you to merge the Dreadfort troops into the Northern Alliance and obey Robb's command to coordinate operations. When the time comes, he will be the commander of your subordinates. Whether it is wearing small shoes or stabbing a knife in the back, you will It’s hard to guard against, that’s the real big trouble!”

Daenerys wasn't that stupid, but Roose Bolton didn't know that.Although the old peeler is shrewd, he is not a time traveler. His information sources are limited, and he doesn't know much about the queen. In addition, Varys has not been given much direct contact with the queen in order to better control him when he was still alive. What Iger has to do now is to inherit the eunuch's control policy for the former, while grasping the disconnection and unfamiliarity between Bolton and the Queen, so as to create panic and make Bolton worry about the possible bad situation Under the circumstances, he had to follow his own orders.

"Indeed, what should I do?"

Bolton agreed repeatedly on his face, but his mouth was extremely bitter.He is not stupid, so he can see that Iger is probably desperately lowering the price to damage his position in this negotiation...However, Petyr's framing and Varys' sudden death put him in a situation where every day should not be called. The absolute weakness of the weak land can only be slaughtered by others.He couldn't slap the table and walk away, and he didn't dare to take the risk of betting that the queen wasn't so confused--Daenerys is the daughter of the mad king after all, and if she was the mad king's bloodline attack, a heartless eye pushed himself into it. In the Northern Allied Forces, could he still disobey the military orders?

"Simple, you only need to volunteer to be the vanguard at that time... This crisis will be solved easily. 2000 people are just right for the front army. The Queen will never arrange any burden or trouble for you, and you will be at the forefront of the army. The enemy has the most chances to make meritorious deeds. A military victory can outweigh countless suspicions and misunderstandings. Even if there will be some casualties, as long as I report to the queen that the Dreadfort army has fought bravely and shed my blood for Your Majesty's great cause of reunification, the queen Could it be possible not to sympathize with your lord's utter loyalty, and still hold grudges against you because of a small misunderstanding?"

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Chapter 576

Not only do you want to spend your family money on food, grass and armaments, but you also want to rush to the forefront as cannon fodder?It also……

Too bullying!

Roose Bolton almost jumped up, his usually pale and indifferent, bloodless and expressionless face was blushing—he was about to be blown up, if the weapon hadn't been confiscated by the Queen's Guard before entering the hall , the strong rationality reminded himself again and again that he must not be impulsive, he had the heart to draw his sword and chop at the moment.

After taking deep breaths to relieve his emotions, he regained his composure and spoke again as if nothing had happened.

"Couple! Thank you, Commander-in-Chief, for your advice, but there is still one problem - I volunteered to offer food, grass and armaments, and asked Ying to serve as the vanguard. Of course, the Queen's attitude towards the Bolton family will be changed, but when the war is over, the army will be disbanded and return to the North. How should the Dreadfort, whose strength has been greatly damaged, deal with the Stark family's targeting and revenge?"

The other party's conditions were so harsh and cruel, Bolton simply stopped being polite.He no longer dares to hope for the position of Lord of the North anymore, but if he cannot pry out a clear answer from Iger today about the safety and survival of the family and the way of life, even if he rushes over to disturb the Queen after the dinner is over , I have to ask for an explanation!

"Master Bolton, don't worry."

Iger comforted with a smirk, knowing that the beating had achieved its effect.

He has always believed that if he wants to subdue such a complex and shameless creature like man, he must rely on a big stick with dates, and the essence of this operation is: the big stick must never be hidden behind or placed in a corner, but must be held in the Raise your hand high, even if you don't really drop it, you must let the other party see its shape, smell the faint smell of blood coming from above, see the scalp and hair remaining on it, and feel awe before you can Give jujube.

Only in this way, the favor given out will not be beaten by meat buns, and there will be no return.

Bolton is also one of the princes, and he can't understand the superior-subordinate relationship with him. Iger couldn't threaten and reprimand him openly, so he had to turn a corner and wave a big stick a few times to let the other party understand: I haven't forgotten that he tried to use himself as a gun earlier. The matter of making him, now also has the ability to punish him.

But the rabbit also bites when it is in a hurry, and Iger didn't intend to force the old man to go too far.After the big stick show, it's time to give sweets.

"Let's put the ugly words first: as long as I am still alive, the Stark family's status as the guardian of the north will not be shaken." Iger put away the banter in his tone and became serious, "But the guardian of the north will not be shaken." The title is not easy to master, but it does not mean that the territory under its jurisdiction will not change. I will not play tricks on you - when the queen conquers the Seven Kingdoms in the future, there will be a need for a force to contain the Stark family and maintain the balance of power in the north of the kingdom. The north of the Neck will sit on the spot, relying on the existence of the natural dangers of Kalin Bay to form a country of its own, and it will not lose its tail."

Iger looked straight into the eyes of the old peeling: "Lord Bolton, you are afraid of Robb's revenge, isn't it because Stark is Bolton's lord, there is a difference between superiority and inferiority, and he can oppress and restrain you in an open and honest manner? But if I suggest to the queen—letting the Dreadfort leader leave the northern border and serve directly to His Majesty, won’t this worry about the future disappear naturally?”

Good idea, but how can it be so simple?

Bolton shook his head disapprovingly: "The Dreadfort is thousands of miles away from King's Landing, and there is no reason why it should be separated from the northern border? Even if the queen uses her power to force this matter, the Stark family will divide their troops to contain the neck in two ways in the future." Then attack me with the power of the whole northern border. Your Majesty has time to ride a dragon to rescue me now, but once the dragon hunting crossbow becomes popular, or after a hundred years, things will change. What's more, I'm taking such a big risk today. A person who is loyal to the queen doesn't just want to get rid of the Stark family and change his allegiance!"

Roose Bolton's rhetorical questions and appeals generally have three points: [-]. Need a reasonable name for defecting from North Korea; [-]. The strength of Dreadfort is completely incomparable with the rest of the North; The risk equals the reward.

Well, the second and third clauses can actually be combined.

Very reasonable.

"The anchorage of the fleet." Iger said a word that confused Bolton, "Westeros is surrounded by water on three sides, hanging alone outside the continent of Essos, and has an astonishingly long coastline. The day when the Queen unified the Seven Kingdoms , in order to strengthen the overall control of Westeros and increase the degree of centralization, at least seven naval forces are needed: three on the east coast, three on the west coast, and one in the South China Sea. Among them, two of the three on the east coast are from the south In the north, the Stormland Fleet and the Dragonstone Fleet can be adapted ready-made, only in the valley to the north, because the northern border has never had naval power, and there are no ready-made ships and ports to requisition."

In fact, there are White Harbor and Eastwatch, but White Harbor is loyal to the Stark family, and the land-grant already has a fleet in Icefjord Harbor to the west. Now that Iger is planning for the future central government to check and balance the northern border, naturally he can no longer Give this power to the North or the Night's Watch as well.As for the idea of ​​these seven naval forces, Iger didn’t make it up for the sake of fooling Bolton—he has enough confidence in helping the Queen unify the Seven Kingdoms, and he planned for a rainy day. He started to conceive some future plans in his spare time or before bedtime and after dinner Things like development direction and big policy...

The geographic location of Westeros in the world of ice and fire is like Britain, which has been strengthened and enlarged from another world. If it wants to continue to develop and expand, becoming a maritime power is the only way out. This truth is beyond doubt, but it cannot be explained to the world of ice and fire right now. He had no choice but to skip the middle paragraph and directly describe the results briefly.

"The Queen will use the grounds of establishing the Northern Fleet on the East Coast in the future to turn the Bolton House into a direct subject of the royal family in an administrative way, and the fleet will be anchored on the coastline under the jurisdiction of the Dreadfort... I even chose the location ——The two rivers of the Mo River and the Weeping River flow into a sheltered harbor in the middle of the sea. At that time, the soldiers will board the ship and go to sea to fight smuggling for the Queen and defend against the enemies at sea. The sharp sword hanging above the head of the guardian of the northern border makes the uncrowned king north of the neck dare not give birth to a second heart, wouldn't it kill two birds with one stone?"

The Bolton people are old and sophisticated, so they can tell if they just listen to it. Iger’s plan looks good, obviously it’s not a lie, and he was moved in his heart, and immediately continued to ask: "How can the Dreadfort support a fleet? So what? Can you hold the port?"

"Take your time, Lord Bolton." Iger waved his hand to signal to Old Peeler not to worry, dipped his hands in some wine, and drew a rough map on the table, "Those bordering the territory of the Dreadfort, except for the territory of Winterfell , but the last Hearth City Territory of the Amber family, the Kahuo City Territory of the Karstark family, and the Hornwood City Territory. Of these three families, the Amber Family has been destroyed, and the territory is temporarily taken over by my land-grant army; Huo The heir of the Wood family was killed in the battle against the Western Territory, and there is no successor. He is considering raising the taller from the shorter illegitimate children, and no matter who changes the surname to the orthodox, it must be approved by the Queen; and the strongest Casta The Ke family, on the other hand, decided to seek their own death and openly opposed the Queen as a traitor... Don't you have any thoughts on this?"

Bolton's heart skipped a beat, and even his pupils dilated for a moment.

How come you have no idea?

Anyone who opened the map of the North to look for the forces of the Bolton family would find that the location of the Dreadfort was exactly in the middle of the quadrilateral formed by the four castles, including Winterfell, Last Hearth, Cahoe City, and Hornwood City.coincide?fart!This is a grand strategic layout, a strategic layout made by the former "Winter King" Stark after defeating the "Red King" Bolton to prevent the latter from making a comeback!The first three have already been positioned, and there is nothing to brag about, but Karstark—in fact, it should be called "The Stark House of Kahoe City", it was after the Bolton family's last attempt to resist Stark failed thousands of years ago. The King of the North appointed his youngest son, Caron Stark, to go to the old territory northeast of the Bolton family to build a castle, crack the soil and drive a nail into the "back" of the Dreadfort, and finally complete this wave of strangulation. The last link of the chain.

For thousands of years, every member of the Bolton family has faced the current map of the North since he was born, feeling the tight and almost suffocating chain around his neck, and understood it before he could read. In order to resist the Stark family, they will face the desperate situation of being attacked from the abdomen, back, left and right... How could it be possible for Roose Bolton, who grew up in such an environment, to be careless and gloomy, and how could he not have thought about it!

Could it be that Iger wants to promise these three places as rewards?

It is true that even if these three lands are assigned to him, the strength of the Bolton family is still only one-third of that of the Stark family, and they can only be on the defensive.But after dividing the territory in this way, the Dreadfort broke free from the strangling net and jumped out, and was able to confront the Stark family with pride and dignity.The geographical and strategic significance of this far exceeds the value of a few pieces of frozen land itself!

Bolton felt his whole head and face from the neck up a little hot, but this time it wasn't anger, but excitement: the benefits that Iger hinted at... greatly exceeded the expectations he had had when he came to talk boldly before!

However, after living for so many years, Lao Bopi understands that he cannot be too happy at any time, so he is quite cautious in answering: "Mr. Commander-in-Chief, does it mean that the queen will change all these four lands directly under the royal family? Commander, provide supplies and protection for the northern fleet on the east coast of the kingdom?"

"Your Majesty doesn't have the energy to manage so many direct-controlled territories." Iger snorted, "In the future, there will only be three forces north of the Neck: the northern territory of the Stark family, the land gifted by the Night Watchmen, and the leader of the Queen's Northern Fleet. Lord Dunn, you will be the commander of the Queen's Northern Fleet. Since the Karstarks have become rebellious, His Majesty will definitely deal with it later. As long as the army of the Dreadfort does their best in the Southern Expedition, they will help the Queen take King's Landing and regain the Iron Throne—even if With this 'hard work' alone, I can promise you the land of Kahuo City! As for the last town of Hearth City and Kahuo City..."