"Okay, let's send it here."

Early the next morning, Lord Randyll stopped his eldest son at the gate of Highgarden City.

Samwell stopped and smiled:

"Father, brother, take care of yourself all the way."

Dickon stepped forward and gave Samwell a bear hug and said:

"Brother, remember to come to Jiao Ling to see me often!"

Samwell remembered his father's warning not to go back, and the corner of his mouth twitched, and he could only nod perfunctorily towards his brother.

Lord Landau asked Dickon and the guards to leave first, while he stayed behind.

When Samwell saw this, he knew that his father still had something to say.

Sure enough, after a moment of silence, Earl Landau said:

"Beware the Tyrell women."

Samwell was stunned when he heard this.

Before he could speak, Earl Landau continued:

"They are very smart, but they often cannot see their place."

After saying this, Earl Randyll turned around and left without further explanation.

Samwell looked at the retreating figures of his father and his entourage, thoughtfully.

When he first watched the TV series, he actually didn't pay much attention to Earl Landau. He only remembered that the other party was very powerful in fighting.

But after this contact, Samwell discovered that the Lord of Horn Hill had quite a secret.

This person doesn't like to play intrigues and has never participated in the competition for the Iron Throne. He seems to be just a loyal and powerful thug under the Tyrell family.

However, now that he thought about it carefully, Samwell discovered that the low-key Earl Randyll in the play actually quietly entered the cabinet and became the minister of justice of the kingdom.

Such a person certainly does not simply know how to fight.

And the reminder he just reminded him must be because of what Olenna, the "Queen of Thorns" said at the banquet last night.

Although Earl Randyll has given up on his eldest son, he still does not want him to be used by a woman from the Tyrell family.

In fact, there was no need for Lord Randyll to remind him that Samwell would be wary.

After all, he knew very well that the men of the Tyrell family were relatively mediocre in politics, but those women, especially the grandmothers "Queen of Thorns" Olenna and "Rose of Highgarden" Margaery, were

He is a high-level player in this power game.

They must have something up their sleeves when they come to find me this time.

However, Samwell was not too worried.

After all, he is familiar with the direction of the plot and has a clear understanding of the temperament and ambitions of the Tyrell women. On the contrary, the other party thought that Samwell was just a cowardly waste who was rejected by his biological father.

This information gap is his opportunity!

Thinking of this, Samwell gathered his mood and returned to the castle.

Under the leadership of the maid, he came to a courtyard, where Olenna, the "Queen of Thorns", was waiting for him.

As soon as he entered the door, Samwell found that Margaery was also there.

This "Highgarden Rose" was standing among the rose bushes, holding a freshly cut golden rose in her slender white hands and inserting it into the mostly completed flower basket.

At this time, Margery's expression was focused. Her straight and beautiful nose bridge and slightly pursed red lips gave her a quiet and beautiful temperament. Even though she was standing in a corner of the courtyard at this time, it made people feel that she was the one in the courtyard.

center of.

Hearing Samwell's footsteps, Margaery turned around and smiled brightly, then picked up the flower basket and came forward:

"Sam, what do you think of this flower basket I made?"

Samwell stroked his chest and saluted: "As beautiful as you!"

"Then I'll give it to you, my knight."

Samwell quickly took it, bowed his head and thanked her, as if he didn't dare to look into the girl's eyes.

Following Margaery, Samwell walked into the pavilion in the courtyard.

Olenna was drinking honey tea in the pavilion. She looked at Samwell with a smile, stretched out her hand and said:

"Sit down, young knight."

Samwell stepped forward and saluted, and then sat down opposite Olenna.

"Dear Lady Olenna, I wonder what you want to see me for?"

"Of course it's about the direction of development. If you don't have a goal yet, you can listen to my suggestions."

"Please tell me."

Olenna spread out a map she had prepared, spread it on the table, then drew a circle on it and said:

"I suggest you try to develop here."

Samwell looked intently and saw that the place Olenna was pointing to was located in the southern part of the River Bend, at the western foot of the Crimson Mountains, on the north shore of the Summer Sea, near the mouth of the Turbulent River.

"Here..." Samwell rubbed his chin and asked humbly, "Madam, why do you suggest that I go and develop here?"

Olenna took a sip of scented tea and smiled:

"The unexplored areas in the Reach are mainly in the Crimson Mountains. The place I pointed out to you is close to the mouth of the Turbulent River, which will also facilitate your future navigation and trade."

Samwell nodded, but seemed to be a little hesitant:

"But madam, there are many high mountains and ridges in the Crimson Mountains. I'm afraid it's not convenient to build a castle..."

Olenna smiled slightly:

"Have you forgotten where Casterly Rock and Eagle's Nest were built? Although it is difficult to build a city in the mountains, it is easy to defend once it is built. Moreover, there are a large number of free people living in the Crimson Mountains. They are hostile to the nobles of the Reach and refuse to become us.

The people of the territory. But if you can get their support, you don’t have to worry about the population of the territory."

Samwell knew that the "free people" mentioned by Lady Olenna were actually the name for the wild people living in the Red Mountains. They were descendants of the Andals and the First Men. They had dark skin, short stature, and were unwilling to

After accepting the control of the lord, they hid in the vast red mountains and formed primitive tribes. They made a living by gathering and hunting, and often went down the mountains to plunder nearby villages and towns.

The river lords near the Crimson Mountains have tried many times to exterminate these savages, but all failed.

After all, the Crimson Mountains were so big that even if the savages hid inside, they would not be able to find anyone. Once the lord's army left, they would come out again and plunder, which was very annoying.

These savages who are hostile to the Riverbend people are also one of the biggest obstacles to Samwell's expansion this time.

Of course, according to Lady Olenna, if Samwell can subdue these wildlings, they will also become the largest source of population in the new territory.

Samwell rubbed the back of his head in embarrassment and put on a cowardly look:

"But madam... I'm worried that if I go there, I'll be torn alive by those ferocious savages in the Crimson Mountains before I can even get a foothold..."

"The Tully family has always produced excellent warriors, and I believe you will not disappoint me." Before Samwell could speak, Olenna immediately added, "Don't worry, the Tyrell family has actually always wanted to control them.

Never mind those savages, so if you accept my suggestion, I will select a hundred soldiers from the family guard to accompany you to explore."

Samwell's eyes suddenly lit up and he swallowed the words he was about to refuse.

In fact, after seeing the place Olenna pointed to him, Samwell had a preliminary guess about the "Queen of Thorns"'s plan.

She wanted to use herself and control herself, but Samwell didn't want to use the power of the Tyrell family to expand territory.

These one hundred soldiers were too important to him at this time. Of course, it would be better if there were more...

So, Samwell continued to shrink his head and said hesitantly: "Madam, one hundred soldiers...isn't it a bit small..."

"Isn't that too little?" Olenna was a little impatient, "In the distant Age of Heroes, when Garth the Green Hand came to open up the High Garden, there were not even a hundred people around him!"

Seeing this, Margaery also smiled and said:

"Sam, I believe that with your ability, you will be able to carve out a territory here! Well, I still have some personal savings, and I will use them to support you."

Saying that, Margaery actually took out a dark green money bag and stuffed it into Samwell's arms.

Samwell touched the heavy money bag and immediately put on a look of great encouragement, patting his chest and saying that he would not disappoint the expectations of Lady Olenna and Miss Margaery.

Only then did Olenna smile with satisfaction. Overjoyed, she also ordered the butler to prepare five golden tail shrimps for Samwell to take away.

Naturally, Samwell did not reject anyone who came and accepted it decisively.

After Samwell left, Margaery sat down next to her grandmother, hugged her arm affectionately, and asked:

"Grandma, why did you let Sam go there to pioneer?"

"Since you don't know my intentions, why did you waste your own savings?"

Margery shook her grandmother's arm and said coquettishly:

"Cooperating with my grandma to complete the layout, isn't this what I should do? It doesn't matter why this layout is done. Anyway, you must be right."

"Little slippery boy!" Olenna smiled and nodded the tip of her granddaughter's nose, "Then try to guess my intention."

Margaery glanced at the map: "It should be for Dorne, right?"

"Smart." Olenna nodded with satisfaction.

"Then why don't you send a brave knight to pioneer? Instead, let someone like Samwell..."

"It's an important location, but it's also a barren land with little output. In addition, there are savage attacks, and it's close to Dorne. It's difficult to establish a territory through conventional development methods. Therefore, I need to borrow this Tully family

Abandoning the son's reputation to take some less honorable measures." Olenna explained a little vaguely.

Margery frowned: "But grandma, wouldn't it be... bad for you to use the Tully family like this?"

"What's wrong? Such a loser who was abandoned by his family. Without our support, do you really think he can complete the development on his own? Of course, our support is not free, but this is the price he should pay.

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Olenna looked at the lush courtyard outside the pavilion, and after a while she sighed:
Chapter completed!