Of course, Margaery knew that the "Pexter" her grandmother spoke of was Lord Paxter Redwin, Lord of the Arbor.

This man was leading the Arbor Fleet to blockade Storm's End from the sea.

Now she no longer had any doubts, and suddenly said: "No wonder Davos, the 'Onion Knight', was able to sail his smuggling ship into Storm's End Port. It turned out that it was Earl Paxter who did it on purpose..."

"Yes." Lady Olenna confirmed her granddaughter's guess and added, "When Storm's End Castle could not be captured for a long time, Randyll Tarly persuaded your father to leave a small army to continue the siege and lead the main force of the Reach Army.

Go north to join the royal army and fight against the rebels together.

But the stupid 'Lord Inflatable Fish' doesn't know whether he really has confidence in the royal army or is unwilling to let his army face the front of the rebels. He actually refused to lead his army northward and kept fighting with that damn Storm's End Castle.

Competition.

Not long after that, news came that Prince Rhaegar was killed by Robert with a hammer on the banks of the Trident River, and the situation of the entire war was reversed.

At this time, your father still didn't wake up and continued to attack Storm's End Castle. Landau had no choice but to write me that seemingly inexplicable letter.

If it hadn't been for this letter, Robert's two brothers would have starved to death in Storm's End.

Haha, if this is the case, do you think that after Robert Baratheon successfully overthrew the Targaryen dynasty, he would still accept the surrender of the royalist nobles of the River so easily?"

Margaery nodded thoughtfully: "So, Randyll Tarly didn't want to get things done so as to leave room for negotiation."

"Yes. All the Reach nobles should be grateful to Randyll Tarly. He was the one who always stayed awake during that war. And you should be able to understand why Randyll didn't go to Paxter himself, but

Are you writing to me?"

Margaery nodded.

I understand that Landao is doing this out of caution and does not want to leave any trace of "liaison with the rebels".

He wrote that incomprehensible letter because he believed that Lady Olenna could understand his intentions and that the old lady could see the situation clearly.

Moreover, Lady Olenna is the aunt and mother-in-law of Count Paxter, the commander of the Arbor Fleet. With these two relationships, it would be safer and more effective for her to persuade Count Paxter to release water for the rebels.

"Do you still think Randyll Tarly is a brainless fool?"

Margaery stuck out her cute little tongue: "I didn't expect that there would be such a secret during the siege of Storm's End. It seems that Randyll Tarly is indeed very politically minded."

Lady Olenna sighed with emotion: "You should be lucky, Horn Hill is not a wealthy territory, and the Tully family does not have enough influence in the Reach, so Randyll has never shown any ambition.

If he was born in Hightower, or a family like Florent, haha, then I would definitely advise your father to get rid of this person as soon as possible!"

Margaery was startled by the cold light flashing in her grandmother's eyes.

But soon, Mrs. Olenna returned to her kind-hearted appearance, as if what she just said was just a joke.

Margery calmed down and asked:

"Grandma, if that's the case, why can't Lord Randyll see the bright spots in Samwell? Do you want to deprive him of his inheritance?"

"This is what I can't figure out. It may be that after being abandoned by the family this time, Samwell suddenly woke up and his temperament changed drastically."

This was the first time Margery saw her grandmother so confused, and she couldn't help but chuckle in her heart.

After she finished laughing, she pointed to the letter in her hand and asked:

"Grandma, you haven't told me how to deal with this guy Samwell? Do you really want to continue giving him money?"

"Why not give it? Besides roses, the most important thing the Tyrell family lacks is money." Lady Olenna said without hesitation, "If Landao himself doesn't cherish such a good son, why don't we win over him?

come over?"

Margaery thought about Carter's death and said hesitantly: "But grandma, aren't you worried that Samwell will escape control?"

Mrs. Olenna laughed when she heard this:

"A pioneer knight who doesn't even have a territory, no matter how much he jumps around, can he escape from our control? Moreover, how to control the vassals and make them willing to charge for us is also a science. Since Samwell is your own hand,

I'm a knight, so I'll leave it to you to practice your skills."

"How am I qualified to be made a knight? I am just standing in for my father..." Margaery muttered a few words guiltily, then shook Lady Olenna's arm and said coquettishly, "Grandma, please teach me, if Sam is powerful

If you succeed in extorting money this time, what should I do if it gets worse in the future? I can't keep sending him money, right?"

"So you have to set the rules and not let him lead you by the nose."

"How to set the rules?"

"The simpler one is that no matter how much he wants, you only give him a certain amount of money every month. The more complicated one is that you can also set rules for rewards and punishments. For example, if the territory development progress reaches a certain level, you will give him a monetary reward. But

If the progress is unfavorable, then deduct the money. In short, the initiative must be in your own hands, instead of giving it every time he writes a letter asking for money."

"I understand." Margaery nodded repeatedly, "Grandma, how did you plan to arrange Samwell?"

"Originally, I thought Samwell was a coward who could be controlled with strong methods. But now it seems that this method is no longer feasible. However, you don't have to worry. Just like flowers and plants will grow towards the sun, people will always grow.

Move closer to profit. If you grasp the thread of profit, you can control anyone, especially an ambitious and smart man like Samwell."

Margaery's eyes shone with eagerness to try, but she was also a little nervous at the same time:

"Grandma, why did you let Samwell go there to explore before? I only guessed that you wanted to deal with Dorne, but I couldn't figure out the specific method. So... I'm a little worried that your plan will be ruined."

"How to deal with Dorne, haven't you figured it out?"

Margaery shook her head.

Lady Olenna said persuasively: "Then think about it, how did the Iron Throne make Dorne surrender?"

"It's through marriage."

"Marriage is only the result, not the cause. If you can conquer a country by marrying a woman, then why do you need an army? Without Daeron I to conquer Sunspear and shatter the Dornish people's dream of independence, how could the Martell family do it?

Are you willing to marry Princess Milia to King's Landing?

If you think about it carefully, 'Conqueror' Aegon I failed to conquer Dorne when he rode three dragons. Why did Daeron I complete this feat after the dragons became extinct?"

Margery fell into deep thought after hearing this, and after a while she said in an uncertain tone:

"river?"

"Yes! With the natural barrier of the Crimson Mountains, it is almost impossible to conquer Dorne from land. And rivers are the key to opening the door to Dorne."

Margaery seemed to still have some doubts: "No wonder the pioneering land you suggested to Samwell is near the mouth of the Turbulent River, but grandma, how should we do it specifically?"

"Don't be impatient. The most important quality of a good gardener is patience. After planting the seeds in the right place, just water and fertilize. Time will naturally give you the answer." Mrs. Olenna said leisurely, "And please ask me."
Chapter completed!