After seeing off Werther on Dragonstone, Stannis did not return to King's Landing with his eldest brother Robert. He only sent a fleet to escort him, and he stayed with his daughter every day on Dragonstone.
Robert and Stannis, if there is business, they can talk, but if there is no business, neither of them will speak first. Stannis has always been disappointed with Robert for not giving him the position of Duke of Storm's End.
He had opinions, but kept them in his heart. Robert also had his own considerations. The two of them had been getting along like this for several years.
After receiving the information that Robert had arrived in King's Landing, Stannis set out for King's Landing, where there was industry that needed to be dealt with.
Stannis's property is in the Steel Street of King's Landing. There is a hill in King's Landing called Visenya High, and one end of the Steel Street is connected to it. This is also the place where luxury goods are sold in King's Landing.
Werther gave Stannis the mahjong tiles a few years ago. After some trial and error, Stannis opened a shop here, selling some mahjong tiles and other gaming supplies on the first floor. On the second floor, there are several open rooms with spacious halls and
Private rooms are used for aristocratic guests to play cards and entertain themselves. Even the waiters who work here wear quite luxurious clothes and provide fine wine and drinks to the guests.
After several years of operation, it has become the most exclusive place for nobles in King's Landing to participate in gambling activities. Stannis takes a commission from each table guest, and of course Robert also shares the money collected privately.
Stannis is looking through the ledger,
"Why is there so little money this month?"
Onion Knight Davos: "It's because of His Majesty the King that all the nobles in King's Landing are holding banquets, and no one comes to our place for entertainment."
Stannis was good at tapping the table rhythmically. Davos was used to standing next to him, knowing that he would have to think for a long time every time.
"Close the store and find the best masters to renovate it."
Davos: "Okay, I'll make arrangements right now"
Stannis "Let your son be responsible for the decoration, and you and I will go to the Eagle's Nest."
"A tourney is going to be held in the Eagle's Nest?" Davos asked. Now, apart from King's Landing and Dragonstone, Stannis is invited by local nobles to organize tourneys everywhere else he goes.
"The nobleman who was scheduled to hold the tourney was coming to King's Landing with his daughter, but he didn't want to attend. We went to help Prime Minister Jon Arryn. The tourney was held just in time to celebrate his son's birthday."
Stannis has no choice but to do business now because of Robert.
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There is a strait between the east and west continents. It seems that you can pass directly through the strait. In fact, there are unstable storms everywhere in the middle of the ocean. Most merchant ships choose to go south and pass through the Stone Steps Islands. However, there are a few talented people who are bold and want to go directly through it.
After all, I fed the fish in the end.
Tyroshi City is one of the nine major trading city-states. It is located on the Stone Steps Islands, an important route between the east and west continents. It is the only large city that can stop for supplies on the only way.
The situation between the three city-states of Myr, Tyrosh and Lys has always been tense, and small-scale conflicts often occur. In addition, this is a transportation thoroughfare with many caravans, which has spawned countless pirates. Where there are pirates, they will naturally serve as escorts.
The city of Tyrosh has also become a gathering place for mercenaries.
The city is built on an island. There is a high-quality port here and countless sailing ships dock here. This is a paradise for mercenaries and pirates. There are many people who work as mercenaries during the day and change their clothes at night to become pirates.
Chaos, greed, mercenaries, slaves and lust are the characteristics of Tyrosh.
Since Prince Oberon has been here for a long time and is close to Dorne, and he also has his own mercenary group, the mercenary group and pirate group here will give him face.
However, Oberon worked hard to manage and expand the mercenary group a few years ago. Recently, he lost interest and left it to the people of the mercenary group to manage it. When he gets interested, he will take on some mercenary missions for fun.
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In a mansion on the hillside next to the port, Oberon was sitting on a chair, drinking pear brandy, and said to a group of pirates who came in.
"The fleet that Werther hired in Dorne has already set off from Sunspear and will be arriving at the port soon for supplies."
Pirate leader: "Your Majesty, what is the name of the ship?"
Oberon: "Golden Rust, you have been keeping an eye on the port for the past few days. Please notify me as soon as the ship arrives."
"Okay, I'm going to say hello to the nearby pirate leaders and ask them to let the ship go." After that, I led a group of pirates out.
"Wait!" Oberon stopped them: "Change these clothes into mercenary clothes."
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After Werther's ship docked in Dorne Sunspear, Davos completed his mission and returned to his mission. After paying a courtesy visit to Prince Doran, he hired a merchant ship to go to Myr. Because he had to go through the stone steps.
In the pirate area of the archipelago, Dorn's ships are more successful in this area. Although Werther is not afraid of pirates, he is afraid of trouble. He doesn't like water and prefers a down-to-earth feeling.
The merchant ship under the flag of Dorne did not encounter pirates. It docked at the port of Tyrosi a week later. It needs supplies but does not stop here. These matters are all contacted by the captain. Witte does not understand this and only needs to pay.
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Wit took Nymeria and Tyene off the ship, and they walked around the port. The ship was bumpy, but they still felt comfortable on the ground. The mercenaries at the port saw Nymeria and Tyene wearing Dornish clothes.
Clothes, I won’t take the initiative to provoke you.
The three of them wandered around for a while and found a luxurious-looking hotel to go in for dinner. The dishes were mainly fish from the sea. While they were eating, Nymeria suddenly waved to the door and shouted:
"Father! Here, here!"
Tyene also saw it: "Father!"
The halls here always have several doors open to let in the sea breeze. Apparently, Werther came in through another door and didn't see it. Turning around, he saw Oberon bringing a man wearing aristocratic clothes and several of his men coming in to eat.
Looking like this, he took the initiative to say hello:
"His Majesty Prince Oberon, good afternoon."
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Oberon nodded, taking full advantage of his father-in-law's style.
Werther looked at the Dornish man next to him with long brown curly hair and a handsome and typical appearance, and remembered that he once attended his wedding with Oberon:
"Hello, Ser Daemon Sand."
"Hello, Sir Werther."
Oberon and others came over: "Well, why are you here?"
Nymeria: "The three of us are going to travel to the Eastern Continent."
Oberon was not polite and walked directly next to Nymeria: "Going to the continent of Essos? Where are you going to go next?"
Witte: "I will go to Myr first, and then go to Braavos."
Unlike other places where you need to pay attention to etiquette here in Tyrosh, they are all a group of mercenary pirates. Here Oberon has already started eating. While eating, he said: "I happen to be going to Myr, so you can take a seat with me."
Come on, I’m still a bit thin on the continent of Essos.”
Witte thought about it, and it would indeed save him a lot of trouble to go with him: "Okay, then I will return the hired ship after dinner. Also, does His Majesty the Prince know anyone from the Iron Bank?"
Oberon: "I know you. Are you going to borrow money?"
Witte: "For normal loans, the scale of Storm's End needs to be expanded. Doesn't the prince have mercenaries? Can he accept the business of escorting this money?"
"No problem, the price is negotiable, then I will take you all the way to Braavos. What's the name of your ship?" Oberon agreed without looking back.
Werther: "Golden Rust."
Oberon waved his hand, and several Dornish guards came over: "Go and tell the captain of the Golden Rust that his guest has boarded my ship, Oberon, and ask him not to play tricks and refund the excess fee to Werther.
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The guards took the order and went out.
Witte: "Thank you very much, Your Majesty the Prince!"
"Anyone who dares to do business in this sea area will plot against you at any time. You will either be robbed or kill him in turn." Oberon stood up and called for Werther and others to go to the dock and board his boat. p>