Chapter 126 Changes in Twin River City
Jon Grafson was counting the tolls for crossing the bridge. He did not expect that the demand for crossing the Green Fork would be so great after the Riverlands temporarily regained stability. He read the long ledger and truly felt that the Frey family had become The confidence of the nouveau riche.
What makes Jon Grafson envious is that compared to the turnover from operating the port and negotiating trade in Seagull Town, the bridge tolls in Twin River City are real profits.
The heavy golden dragon can't lie. Ever since Duke Attis put himself in charge of the West Fort in Twin River City, he seems to have resumed the old business assigned by his father in Seagull Town and counted the account details. But the difference from before is that now he only All you need to do is count the money and prevent Nagahashi from getting mixed up with spies.
The people of the Riverlands all spy on and covet the rule of the Vale on the Green Fork.
The wealthy knights who originally fled to the west bank of the Green Fork River couldn't sit still after seeing their fiefdoms being carved up and handed over to the Canyon Knights one by one. Attacks and incitement of riots among the people in their territories were not uncommon.
Lynn Corbray has always been reluctant to continue to open the Long Bridge. His eyes that like to stare at the little boy are now at the top of the East Castle, overlooking the passers-by, examining whether there are any servants from the Frey family among them. Soldiers and the wealthy knights of the Green Fork River who are ready to move.
But the high profits really make Jon Grafson unable to let go. The valley is now stepping up the construction of the road connecting the Arryn Valley to the Blood Gate. There are even rumors that Duke Attis intends to use the Gates of the Moon as an axis to build a road connecting the valley. Road network in various castles.
If this rumor is true, then the Golden Dragon needed is not as simple as a small amount.
Drawing on the experience of the previous battle of the Twin Rivers, the valley archers of Long Bridge took turns to take over the defense of the bridge tower. The number of guards on Long Bridge was doubled than before.
Even late at night, the water near the long bridge is still brightly lit.
Jon breathed out the hot air slightly. Different from the cold outside, the bonfire inside made the room warm.
He extinguished the flame on the candle, and a wisp of gray smoke emerged from the wick and faded into the darkness.
In the east fortress, Lynn Corbray pressed his slightly trembling hands on the battlements and stared at the long bridge where the defense was being changed.
The change of defense in the East Fort that I arranged was delayed by the time of the West Fort. As a result, the pace of the soldiers changing defense was inconsistent. The guards in the West Fort had already occupied one side of the long bridge, but the soldiers in the East Fort stood at their posts slowly.
Black shadows climbed up from the water and blended into the fortress through the open gate of the East Fort.
Lynn Corbray gasped slightly, his eyes filled with coldness, and he turned and left.
Kemen looked at Melisandre, who was wearing a red robe, with vigilance, and was even more suspicious of her words.
"You said you saw the chaotic castle in the flames, with the flag of the Arryn family on it." Kemen frowned and looked at Melisandre who was speaking arrogantly.
The ruby on Melisandre's breast shone like fire dancing on it.
She smiled slightly, "As I described, since I was guided by the King of Light, I should inform the only true king of the guidance."
The red-robed woman's eyes looked at Ke Meng. For some reason, this gaze seemed to penetrate his heart and pry into his own heart. Bachelor Ke Meng was slightly frightened, looked up at Attis, and said warily: "I don't I know your intention of leaving this Red God heretic in the Eagle's Nest City, but we can't let the witch's nonsense interfere with the decision-making in the valley."
Before Attis could reply, Melisandre chuckled and said, "You think I'm talking nonsense? The flame is an image brought back from the future at the cost of the Lord of Light. It is a gift from R'hllor to the true king. .”
"True King? Master Attis is the Duke of the Eagle's Nest and the guardian of the eastern realm of the kingdom. He has no intention of claiming the throne for himself." Ke Meng looked at Melisandre angrily. The red god heretic in front of him kept challenging him. The bottom line for the maester of the Eyrie.
"There are shadows squirming in the castle, the noise echoes across the river, and reinforcements on the long bridge enter the castle." Melisandre didn't seem to care about the bachelor's anger, her eyes were wandering, as if she was describing the scene in detail. , "The Lord of Light is warning you." She bowed slightly to Attis and said.
"Long bridge? River?" Maester Colemont was doubtful. "It seems that Miss Melisandre has a deep understanding of the famous castles in Westeros. This description does sound like the Twins."
Attis stood up and walked to the huge map of Westeros, "You said the Lord of Light was warning me about the Twins."
"Exactly," Melisandre responded.
"Nonsense!" Bachelor Kemen shook his sleeves, "The east and west castles of Twin River City support each other, with the wide and turbulent Green Fork River in the middle. The castle and long bridge are guarded by thousands of valley knights. It is impossible for them to appear at all. "Accident." "If it's a warning," Attis smiled slightly, it means that even God is not omniscient and omnipotent.
He turned around, "I know, red messenger of Volantis, I will keep an eye out there."
Melisandre looked at Attis with some confusion. When she heard the identity he assigned her, she immediately understood and bowed to thank him.
"Messengers of Volantis?" Kemen looked at the red-robed woman dumbfounded, "You two red-robed monks are the envoys sent by the consul of Volantis?"
"That's right," before Melisandre could respond, Attis stated to Kemon on her behalf, "Due to the good relations established with the Eastern Continent during previous trade negotiations, Volantis intends to expand trade in Seagull Town, so A permanent envoy is sent to the Eyrie to meet with the Eastern Wardens of the Seven Kingdoms. We are the hosts and the envoys are guests. Maester Kermon, please inform everyone in the Eyrie that this involves diplomatic secrets in the valley and must not be leaked. .”
There are very few people coming and going in the Eagle's Nest, and most of them are stationed at the Gates of the Moon, so it is difficult for news to spread.
Coupled with Evan Arryn's careful arrangements, the nobles and people of Arryn Valley only knew that the red-robed monks escaped from prison, but did not know that they had gone deep into Arryn Valley and even climbed to the Eagle's Nest City.
Ke Meng was slightly stunned, "I understand, I will tell everyone." He bowed slightly and faced Melisandre, expressing his apology.
Attis stared at the map. The appearance of the red-robed monk in the Eagle's Nest City was indeed unacceptable to the people of the valley, but if he added the identity of a foreign envoy and distinguished guest, then most people would not question it.
What's more, this kind of news will not leak out of the Eagle's Nest City.
"Ser Jon! Ser Jon!" the squire shouted from the bedside, reaching out to push Jon Grafson.
He opened his eyes and looked at the panicked attendant, "What happened? The treasury was stolen?" He immediately thought of the treasury in Twin River City.
"Ah?" The attendant shook his head hurriedly, "A group of robbers broke into the dungeon of the East Fort, intending to rescue the Frey family."
"The remnant of Frey?" Jon Grafson stood up and instructed the attendant to put the armor on himself. He picked up the long sword and walked out of the door.
The noise indeed resounded on the Long Bridge and the East Fort. Jon Grafson climbed on the horse led by the attendant, "Valley Knight! Follow me!" He galloped towards the East Fort, followed by dozens of Valley Knights.
Lynn Corbray looked at the mercenary who was begging for mercy with fear in his eyes, "Sir, it was you who instructed us"
"Lady Silence" waved the Valyrian steel sword, and half of the mercenary's head was immediately cut off, and blood mixed with brains spewed out.
"Kill them all without leaving any one behind!" Lin En ordered. He looked indifferently at the mercenary who was facing him in astonishment, and waved his long sword.
"Kill!" The valley knights stepped forward one after another. In just a few moments of facing each other, the mercenaries were all lying on the ground in a mess.
"My lord," the jailer came over in a panic, "a member of the Frey family"
"What happened to the Frey family?" Linn lowered his voice, with anger in his tone.
"They, I don't know if they were stabbed randomly or something," the jailer stammered, "they were all hacked to death with random swords. I thought there would be survivors, but I never thought that none of these bandits were left alive."
"Trash!" Lynn Corbray swung his palm to the jailer's face, knocking him to the ground.
"Duke Attis specifically told me to protect the Frey family. You told me that no one was left behind. How can I explain to the Duke?" Lynn Corbray's throat twitched up and down, and he was crying with tears. What came out of Linn's mouth was that he knelt down in annoyance, and others looked like he had an expression of regret for betraying the Duke's trust.
(End of chapter)