"Brother, what are you holding in your hand?"

Early in the morning, Dickon Tarly entered Samwell's tent and saw his brother playing with an oval-shaped stone.

"Dragon egg." Samwell did not hide it, because he knew that his brother would not believe him if he told the truth.

"Dragon eggs?" Dickon Tully couldn't help but frowned as he thought of the various "dragon relics" his brother had shown him before.

no!

I must give my brother some advice!

Dickon looked at his brother as if he were looking at a prodigal who had gone astray.

"Brother, there is something I have wanted to tell you for a long time."

"What's up?"

"That's it...the dragon relics you collected are actually all fake!"

"How is that possible!" Samwell shouted pretendingly, "I spent a huge sum of money to buy this, how can it be fake!"

Dickon sighed: "Brother, how much did this 'dragon egg' cost?"

"Not much, just three hundred gold dragons." Samwell casually reported a number.

"Three hundred golden dragons!" Dickon's eyes widened, "Brother, no matter how generous your championship reward is, you can't squander it like this! This 'dragon egg' is definitely a fake! And even if it is real, you can't squander it like this!"

It is possible to hatch a giant dragon. Many kings of the Targaryen family have tried for many years, but they have never succeeded!"

"Just because they can't do it doesn't mean I can't do it either." Samwell said with a smile.

I thought of the Red Comet.

Calculating the time, there should be less than a year left before the arrival of the Red Comet. When the "Stars Cry Blood", the demonic tide in this world will officially revive. At that time, it will be the time for the dragon to return.

For this, he still needs to make some preparations...

Unfortunately, Samwell's confidence is evidence of stubbornness in the eyes of his younger brother Dickon:

"Brother! You can't go on like this! Otherwise, all the money in Yingzui Island will be squandered by you!"

"Okay, okay, I know. I won't do it again." Samwell gave his younger brother a few perfunctory words, then put the dragon egg on the bottom shelf of the suitcase and hid it, "By the way, when are we leaving?"

"Right now. The vanguard has already set off, but our Hebang army is scheduled to leave at the end, so it should take a while."

"Okay, I'll take a nap first, and you can call me again when it's our turn." Samwell yawned and drove his brother out.

After Mei Mei got some sleep, Samwell got up at the urging of his younger brother. After a brief tidying up, he gathered his soldiers, followed the large army, and started a new march.

The army followed the bone road southward, and it was a rugged mountain road all the way. Naturally, it could not increase its speed. It was not until half a month later that it finally reached its destination——

Black Harbor City.

Blackport City is located in the Dorne border area. It is a small town that is not too big. The dark basalt city walls stand majestically and are surrounded by a wide moat, making it look like a solid military fortress.

In fact, when this castle was first built, it was more for military considerations, because the strategic location of Blackport City is indeed very important, and guarding the Bone Road is the first barrier to prevent Dorne from invading the north.

Speaking of the Dorne March, although this area has Dorne in its name, it is not actually under the jurisdiction of the Prince of Dorne. Almost all the lords here are vassals of the Duke of Storm's End, but the strange thing is that the "Guardian of the March"

This title has always been awarded to the Duke of Highgarden.

So theoretically speaking, Duke Mace Tyrell has the authority to mobilize the army in the Dorne Frontier. As for whether the lords here will actually obey his call, that is another matter.

As a buffer zone between the Reach, the Stormlands, and Dorne, the Dorne Frontier has been at constant war since ancient times. After "The Conqueror" Aegon Targaryen unified the six kingdoms, it was also where the Iron Throne and Dorne fought.

the front line.

The lord of Blackport City is Lord Beric Dondarrion, who has a relationship with Samwell.

Previously in Starfall City, the two direct members of the Dane family whom Samwell accused of murdering - Edric and Alylia - died in Blackport City, and the latter was also the wife of Lord Beric.

However, Lord Beric has never caused any trouble for Samwell, and he seems to be a quite sensible person.

The army stayed in Blackport City for half a month before finally waiting for the armies from the Riverlands, Valley and Northern Territory. Now the total number of the army had expanded to over 170,000.

You must know that this is only the number of regular troops. If you include the civilian men who transport food, the vendors who sell goods, and the battalion women who come to donate...the total number may have exceeded 300,000.

If you are thicker-skinned and bolder, you can definitely announce that half a million troops are heading south.

See if you can scare the Dornishmen out of their pants.

Only by truly being in it can you understand the concept of such an army.

The densely packed tents were like mushrooms growing wildly, almost covering both sides of the Zhouwei River. Various sounds drifted across the fields, hills, and fields, surging and surging, completely suppressing the sound of the rushing water and the howling wind.

In order to make the long pole to carry the banner, all the trees within a few miles were cut down. Under the sunlight, countless swords and spears were like a steel forest, shining with an icy cold light.

Whenever it's meal time, thousands of bonfires fill the air with a pale mist.

"Lord Caesar, the king has ordered a pre-war meeting. Please go and attend immediately."

"good."

Samwell quickly gnawed away the remaining meat and bones, wiped his hands, and walked towards the largest and most gorgeous tent in the center of the camp.

Soldiers with swords and armor could be seen everywhere along the way, handymen transporting goods, attendants polishing armor, and camp girls showing off... Sometimes he couldn't help but wonder how many golden dragons it cost to maintain such an army every day.

?

It's a pity that no one can answer this question Samwell.

The finance minister in charge of logistics may know, but the "little devil" Tyrion Lannister returned to King's Landing the day Samwell arrived, and it was said that he was scolded by Lord Tywin.

The further you walk toward the center of the camp, the more you can see the crowned stag flag flying high above all the flags. This is probably the largest flag Samwell has ever seen in his life. It is placed as a carpet in the castle hall.

All are enough.

Samwell walked into the camp and saw that there were already many people inside. However, the positions were arranged, and he, a young baron, was led by the guards to the edge corner and sat down.

However, the person sitting on the main seat was not the young king, but a middle-aged man.

This person was wearing a crimson velvet dress with the crest of a roaring lion printed on his chest. Samwell immediately guessed that this person should be the Warden of the West, Duke of Casterly Rock, Tywin Lannister.

Lord Tywin has a serious face and a cold expression. It is said that Lord Tywin has never smiled since his father, Lord Tytos, was nicknamed the "Laughing Lion".

"The Laughing Lion" was a weak lord. When he was on the throne, the Western vassals borrowed money from the Lannister family and refused to repay it, and they often turned a deaf ear to recruitment orders. Some even dared to laugh at the Duke of Casterly Rock to his face... So

, when his son Tywin came to power, he went to the other extreme - ruthless.

Duke Tywin used iron-blooded means to eliminate the vassals who disobeyed orders and destroyed their castles, leaving only the ruins as a warning to other families. Through a series of tough measures, he gradually brought the family back from the brink of collapse and restored its former glory.

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Moreover, this person also served as the Hand of the King for the "Mad King" Aerys Targaryen II. He sat in this position for twenty years. During this period, the country was peaceful and the people were happy, and Duke Tywin also received a very high reputation.

The prestige and love even surpassed that of the king.

But because of this, he suffered the jealousy of the "Mad King"——

"Only the gods can rise above the king."

The monarch and his ministers gradually turned against each other, and Lord Tywin had to resign as Prime Minister.

After the Reaver War broke out, Duke Tywin remained stationary and watched the royal army and the rebels fight until Robert Baratheon killed Prince Rhaegar Targaryen with a hammer on the Trident River. Duke Tywin

Then he led the army from the west to march towards King's Landing.

The "Mad King" thought that his king's hand was coming to save him, so he ordered people to open the city gate. Later, Duke Tywin ordered the army to capture King's Landing, and his son Jaime also killed the "Mad King" with his own hands.

However, the Alliance of Fish, Wolf, Deer and Eagle was extremely powerful at that time. After Duke Tywin captured King's Landing, he resisted the temptation and did not sit on the iron chair. Instead, he handed over the throne to Robert Baratheon and gave his daughter to him.

Cersei was also sent over.

After that, the Western Lion returned to Casterly Rock City and continued to lie dormant.

Only now has he returned to the center of power in the Seven Kingdoms.

Maybe this time, the Western Lion doesn't plan to leave again.

"Are all the lords here?" Duke Tywin asked, sitting on the main seat like a king.

"We're all here."

The key is that everyone takes it for granted, and no one even asks where His Majesty Joffrey has gone.

As for our Queen Regent Cersei, she is sitting on Lord Tywin's right hand, trying her best to play the role of a well-behaved daughter.

"Wait a minute! Your Majesty hasn't arrived yet." The person who spoke was Duke Eddard, Hand of the King.

Finally, someone still remembers the king.

"Your Majesty is tired and has gone to bed." Cersei explained.

Duke Eddard frowned and his eyes lingered on Tywin and his daughter. Although he hated the arrogance and domineeringness of the Lannister family in his heart, he really couldn't find it easy to attack at this time.

Although he is the Hand of the King, he does not have the title of regent and is already a bit shorter than Cersei. Now that the woman is willing to hand over the power to her father, what can he do?

What's more, this time he came to fight Dorne, and Duke Eddard really didn't want to start a fight among himself.

Only face one enemy at a time.

Duke Eddard still remembers the advice given to him by the Baron of Eagle Beak Island.

This time he came to avenge Jon Arryn. As for Robert's revenge, we will talk about it later.

Seeing that Duke Eddard had ceased his activities, Cersei showed a proud smile, and then said loudly:

"My lords, your majesty has agreed on a plan regarding the strategy of conquering Dorne. Now it is up to my father to explain it to you."

Duke Tywin's eyes slowly swept across the faces of everyone present, and then he said in a deep voice:

"This time for the crusade against Dorne, we plan to attack in four armies."
Chapter completed!