"Hey, Clem, you were never worried that I would report you directly?"
After hearing Clay's words, Gray did not respond directly, but asked him rhetorically.
"If you don't report us, you can get promoted and make a fortune.
Report us, and as long as one of us escapes, you will always have to worry about when you will be like Janos Slynt, and your whole family will die in their sleep.
After all, the North will never be forgotten!"
When Clay heard this, he didn't make a vicious threat, he just told a fact in a calm tone with an expressionless face.
But his words made the hairs on Gray's body stand up. He forced a smile and said: "I sent a notice today that half of the manpower will be allocated to assist in the search. I can just arrange for you to change the guard in the early morning.
"
"Then, let's have some fun first! After all, it will be some time before the changing of the guard.
Lord Grai, you have made a fortune today, should you treat me to a treat?
Usually, it’s me who treats you!”
When Clay heard this, his face instantly broke into a smile, and he spoke in the tone of an old friend.
Grai wiped it secretly, feeling the cold sweat on his forehead, and replied: "No problem, let them in, it's your choice!"
The five Clays stayed here until almost early in the morning, then packed up their clothes and went to the south city tower to change the guard.
When the five of them arrived at the south city tower, forty men in golden robes happened to be changing their guard in the open space under the city tower.
"Vice Captain Gray!"
When they saw Gray approaching with his men, the golden robes immediately saluted him.
"Well! Blake, Darth... and the other five will be on duty with me.
The rest go home to rest. Tomorrow morning, go to Flea Bottom to help search for Robb Stark."
Hearing that they still called him vice-captain, Gray replied arrogantly and then gave orders.
As soon as Grai's order was issued, except for the five people he named, the other golden robes suddenly started talking in low voices.
How simple and relaxing it is to stand guard at Nancheng Tower!
It was tiring and dangerous to search for Robb Stark, whose murderous reputation was gradually spreading throughout King's Landing.
In the past two days, more people have died in the line of duty than in the previous years combined.
Seeing that Gray had designated all his subordinates, someone in the golden robe asked: "Vice Captain Gray, I heard that only half of the city guards need to be dispatched to conduct searches.
Why do we need so many people here?"
"The king's funeral will be held tomorrow, and some of the golden robes that were previously searched will be used to maintain order.
Therefore, the City Guards allocate more manpower to assist in the search. This is an order from the Red Fort."
"But……"
"Nothing! The captain was killed by Robb Stark, and now I am the captain here.
Those who disobey orders from superiors will be sent to the dungeons of the Red Fort."
After Gray explained, when he saw that they wanted to talk more, he immediately frowned, showing off his official authority and using his power to suppress others.
"yes……"
These golden robes looked at each other and replied feebly.
After the thirty-five golden robes changed their guard, they each walked towards their homes. Gray led nine people from Clay into the south city tower.
After getting iron-tipped spears and standard long swords from the weapons depot, they climbed onto the city tower and began to stand guard today.
The job of the city guard is indeed quite easy. Gray and others chatted and boasted, talking about erotic topics.
Time passed slowly, and just before dawn, Robb, covered in ice and wearing a black robe, arrived at the residential area of the North Tower, which corresponds to the South Tower.
As soon as he entered the residential area, an eight or nine-year-old boy came to him and extended his right hand to him.
Robb skillfully took out a silver deer from his arms and gave it to him. After he got the silver deer, he pointed forward and walked forward.
Robb, understanding that he was leading the way, followed him silently.
After wandering around this residential area for a while, they came to a house located halfway between the north gate of the Red Fort and the north tower.
Squeak!
The little boy directly pushed open the unlocked door, entered, lay down on the ground and groped a few times, lifted up a wooden board, and jumped in.
Secret passage!
Varys has controlled all the secret passages in the Red Keep for many years, and much of his important information was obtained and transmitted by little birds through these secret passages.
Without any hesitation, Robb jumped in.
If Wallis wanted to harm him, he would have had the opportunity long ago and would not wait until now.
This is a stone tunnel nearly two meters high and one meter wide.
Every once in a while in the tunnel, there is a small oil lamp on the wall. The dim light allows people to roughly see the road under their feet.
The little boy directly in front saw Robb standing still and waved to him vigorously.
Robb did not continue to observe the tunnel, but walked forward. The secret passages under the Red Keep were like a spider web, criss-crossing in an orderly manner.
After nearly twenty minutes of walking through the stone tunnel and some earthen caves supported by wood, the little boy finally stopped and pointed at the top of his head towards Robb.
Robb looked up and saw a square tunnel seventy centimeters wide above his head, with a row of iron handles starting from the tunnel wall and extending upward into the darkness.
This overhead tunnel should be very long, and relying on the dim light of the small oil lamp, you can't see the end at all.
Having come this far, Robb didn't hesitate at all, just when he was about to take action.
The little boy grabbed the edge of his black robe and flexed his fingers to knock on the door twice and three times in a row.
This should be the signal given by Varys. Robb nodded, grabbed the iron handle and climbed up.
Dark, depressing, and irritable!
Human beings all like light. After climbing in the narrow and dark tunnel for nearly ten minutes, Robb kept having negative emotions in his heart.
Suppressing these negative emotions and climbing up again for a few minutes, Robb's hand finally touched an iron cover above.
Dong Dong Dong, Dong Dong Dong!
Squeak!
Following the secret code taught by the little boy, after ringing the iron cover, it opened with a slight sound, and a bright light stung Robb's eyes, which had been in darkness.
"Lord Robb, welcome to the Prime Minister's Tower!"
Before Robb opened his eyes, Varys's soft voice came to his ears. He closed his eyes and waited for a while. When he opened them, his eyes finally adapted to the light.
I saw Varys with a beard on his face, wearing a black jailer uniform, with a long sword on his waist, holding a burning torch, looking at him with a smile.
Robb climbed out of the tunnel in two steps, stood up, and asked Varys: "Lord Varys, you are in a different disguise every time I see you.
By the way, why are we going to the Prime Minister's Tower and not in the dark cell?"
"Lord Robb, you are really eager to see Lord Eddard!
That secret passage can only enter the Prime Minister's Tower from outside the city, and the secret passage to the black cell is also within the Prime Minister's Tower."
"What are you waiting for? Let's go!"
Hearing Varys's answer, Robb frowned and said immediately.
"Well, please follow me!"
Seeing Robb's eagerness, Varys shook his head and turned around to lead the way.
They are now in the bedroom of the Prime Minister's Tower, walking through the corridor and arriving at the meeting hall of the Prime Minister's Tower.
The area of the meeting hall is not very large. The gold-framed round windows around it are all carved with crowned stags. Mir carpets with the same pattern of crowned stags cover the entire hall.
There is a large dark red long table in the middle of the hall, and seven high-backed wooden chairs are placed next to the long table.
Varys took out a dagger from his arms, lifted up the carpet beside the long dark red table, and gently pried a stone slab underneath. A new secret passage appeared in front of Robb's eyes.