Yanchai Tavern is the largest tavern in the winter market. In addition to providing drinks and food, it also provides accommodation and entertainment services.
Of course, some personnel will also exchange intelligence and inquire about various information here, or conduct some private business transactions.
La la! Dida!
At this moment, in the Yanchai Tavern, a bohemian bard was playing and singing the upbeat Westeros classic song, 'The Bear and the Maiden'.
Winterfell civilians with some spare money, traveling merchants who want to make a lot of money, mercenaries looking for jobs, and other various classes gathered here, drinking and chatting in full swing.
"Did you know that Lord Robb of the Stark family used less to defeat more and killed dozens of wildlings who fled to the north?"
When they were full of food and wine, a fat man with a good figure and drunken eyes showed off his talk.
"Hiccup, who doesn't know this? Anyone who is not blind can see the pile of savage heads at the intersection."
At the same table, a middle-aged man dressed as a businessman burped from wine and laughed at his companion for this outdated topic.
"Then do you know the direwolf accompanying him?"
"When Lord Robb left the city that day, I saw a direwolf that was both majestic and scary."
"Well, the emblem of the Stark family happens to be the direwolf. Do you think there are some unknown secrets in it?"
"Ahem!"
Listening to the discussion of his drinking companions, the drunken fat man coughed and whispered in a mysterious voice,
"Let me tell you quietly, that direwolf is only a dozen days old and is still a cub!"
"Impossible, absolutely impossible! I saw with my own eyes that it was an adult direwolf. Fat Sonny, you must be drunk!"
As soon as Fat Sonny finished speaking, the people who started to say they had seen direwolves immediately started to refute.
"Really, there are a total of six wolf cubs in the Stark family. Lord Robb's wolf is growing very fast beyond imagination."
Seeing that everyone agreed with that person's words, Fat Sonny became a little anxious and his voice became much louder.
"My brother-in-law is a high-ranking official in the main castle. He told me all this."
"Hmph, no matter what you say, I won't believe it. How can what I saw with my own eyes be false?"
"That's right, many people have seen that direwolf. It's an adult wolf, and maybe the other pups are its children."
"Yes! No one would believe that he turned into an adult wolf in ten days."
"Oh! Forget it if you don't believe it. I don't care about you."
Seeing that everyone was making noises and not believing him, Fat Sonny was dejected and stopped talking and started drinking.
"However, I heard that Lord Eddard has designated Lord Robb as his successor."
"I've heard of this too. Some people also say that Lord Robb is a 'Young Wolf Lord' who was blessed by the old gods and is both resourceful and brave."
"Yes, that's right. He pursued the defecting soldiers of the Bolton family all night long and defeated dozens of ferocious savages with fewer people and no casualties. He is fully worthy of the title of 'Young Wolf Lord'."
"Also, the group of 'Wolf Guards' he formed are all brave and good at fighting. They can fight ten of them one by one."
"Yes! I heard..."
Although Fat Sonny said nothing, the topic he raised completely set off the Yanchai Tavern, and everyone began to talk about the gossip they knew.
There has been no war in the northern border for a long time. On weekdays, battles involving more than ten people have been discussed over and over again, let alone battles involving hundreds of people.
You know, for full-time elite warriors, some small aristocratic families can only support a hundred people at most, and the rest are country warriors who are half farmers and half soldiers.
Therefore, Robb's deeds have been discussed and spread over and over again by the civilians near Winterfell recently.
Squeak!
The door of the tavern was pushed open, and a young man with brown and black hair, fair skin, and a delicate face walked away with a sword at his waist, wearing a leather armor with the direwolf emblem printed on it, and led several similarly dressed young soldiers.
Come in.
"It's Lord Theon! One of the six captains of the Wolf Guard, Lord Eddard's adopted son, and Lord Robb's deputy."
"Tsk, tsk, it's so majestic."
"I really want to join the Wolf Guard, do they accept mercenaries?"
Xion listened to the discussions in the tavern. He couldn't help but stop and listen. The corners of his mouth raised slightly, and his vanity was greatly satisfied.
Poof!
Seeing him standing motionless, a member of the team accompanying him lightly tapped his shoulder.
Xion reacted immediately, remembered his mission, and his eyes immediately began to swim, looking for the target.
His eyes suddenly lit up, and he quickly led people to Fat Sonny, who was drinking alone.
"You are Sonny, right? Lord Robb invites you!"
"Hiccup! Lord Robb invites me?"
Fat Sonny, who was a little drunk, raised his head and glanced at the heavily armed Xion. He suddenly remembered that he had used his brother-in-law's secret as a topic of conversation, and he suddenly woke up with fear.
"Help our drunk Sonny."
Xion turned his head towards the team members behind him, and the team members behind him stepped forward to pick up Fat Sonny and forcibly dragged him outside the tavern.
Wow!
Of course Fat Sonny didn't want to go, and in his struggle he knocked over the wine glasses and plates on the wine table to the ground.
The surrounding drinkers didn't want to cause trouble, so they quickly retreated to a distance to watch the excitement.
Boom!
Xion frowned and punched the struggling Fat Sonny unconscious, and the team members dragged him out of the tavern.
Glancing around the quiet tavern, he took out a small bag from his arms and threw it to a waitress wearing a servant's apron beside him. He patted her big butt and said loudly: "This round of wine is from Luo
Mr. Bai’s treat!”
"Woohoo! Long live the Young Wolf Lord!"
"Generous Lord Robb!"
"Little Lucy, give me a glass of Qingting Island's golden wine!"
"sorry, we do not have that."
"Oh, then have a glass of fine ale!"
After Xion left the Yanchai Tavern, the bards in the tavern continued to play music, intertwined with various chaotic and noisy sounds.
Everyone in the tavern seemed to have forgotten Fat Sonny and continued to eat, drink and have fun.
Of course, some people hidden in the crowd would not forget and left the tavern quietly.
…
"So, my stable master is the spy of other forces?"
In the study room of Winterfell, Eddard looked into his son's eyes, put the index and middle fingers of his right hand together, rubbed his right temple, frowned and said.
"Yes, father. Although I don't know which force we belong to, we have been transmitting our every move to the outside world."
After Robb nodded to confirm, he continued,
"Father, I want to set up my own intelligence agency. At present, all our information relies on outsiders to pass it on to us, and it is impossible to obtain real and effective information in a timely manner."
"Where is the stable master now?"
Eddard did not reply to Robb's suggestion, but continued to ask.
"He died without being interrogated."
"You've been a little reckless this time, Robb.
Although I know that he will definitely not be Robert's man, have you ever thought that he is the royal family's spy?"
"Father, our family has been loyally guarding the North for a long time. To eliminate an unknown spy, we still need to worry about whether he is a royal spy?
So if the royal family wants to massacre our family, can we just accept death?"
Snapped!
Hearing Robb's words, Eddard looked angry and slapped the table and reprimanded: "Don't let me hear such words again. The Stark family has declared allegiance to the royal family, so it is necessary to abide by this oath.
Keeping promises and abiding by oaths is the honor our family has earned over thousands of years.
Stop mentioning the establishment of an intelligence agency. The North is peaceful and stable and there is no need for such a thing. Okay, you can get out first!"
"As you command, Father!"
Robb gritted his teeth secretly, Eddard's conversation really disappointed him.
But he showed no emotion or anger, and walked towards the door after receiving the greeting.
When Robb opened the door, he suddenly remembered something, turned to Ed and said: "By the way, father.
According to the account of the female savage I captured, they were once cornered in the Bolton Territory.
But the siege leading to our family disappeared inexplicably, so they seized the opportunity and fled."
"Father, maybe...the North is not as peaceful and stable as you think."