Sure enough, what you can't get is the best.
"So, you have to cheer up. Me, Eddard---- and the two dukes, all of us are supporting you."
Black Earl knows very well that hatred can turn a person into a tiger, and it can also take away a person's bones after revenge.
Whether it is out of personal feelings or official needs, at this point, it is far from the time for Robert to rest in peace.
"I understand!"
Robert I is ambitious again. After defeating the evil dragon, he wants to take back his woman!
The evening wind blew again, and fires lit up one after another in the distance.
Titus knows that new storms will continue to blow after tonight----
"Once the hammer falls on the dragon, a new king will appear."
The prophecy from "Hammer" Hugh Hammer, under the arrangement of thoughtful people, spread throughout the entire rebel alliance, including the nearby Riverlands area.
Yes, Mr. Black Earl is the "careful person" behind the scenes, and he has started a new operation.
In this battle, Titus Earl showed the strength of the Starpike army to several other dukes on the battlefield, once again proving that he is qualified to sit at the same table.
Eddard's attitude towards him remains unchanged;
Duke Riverrun's attitude has obviously become more polite - one thing cannot be denied: in addition to being able to marry his daughter, the Tully family's hard power is currently at the bottom of the alliance - of course, if the Twins's military strength must be added, Starpike Earl can also consider itself inferior.
On the contrary, the Eyrie's Jon·Arryn Duke has a more complicated impression of Titus. The adoptive father of Robert I seems to be appreciating it, but also has a hidden fear, especially when the old Duke knows that the prophecy in the military camp was from Starpike This is even more true after Earl spread the news.
Titus It doesn't matter, it's better to be feared than to be despised.
Moreover, the "now" belongs to the dukes, and the "future" ultimately belongs to the young people.
The next day.
Titus came here specially to visit the "future" of the Eyrie, the successor of Vale, the current manager of Gates of the Moon, and the young man who survived the catastrophe, Dennis Arryn.
The sunlight on the second day of the battle spilled in through the gaps in the tent and fell on the camp bed covered with hay.
The soldiers outside were busy repairing weapons and carrying food and grass, and the occasional chatter revealed the relaxation after the war. In Dennis's tent, there was still a bad smell of herbs mixed with pus and blood.
Titus put down the curtain, met Dennis's eyes, and walked to the bedside of man Vale.
I thought to myself, this guy's luck is so strong, he was able to wake up and have a normal conversation the next day even though he was wearing the Seven Creation Immortals. He deserves to be called Vale's "darling".
He obviously doesn't remember what magical physique House Arryn has.
The black armor on his body had been replaced by a light leather jacket. Titus said hello and sat generously on a chair beside the bed. He smiled at the pale young knight and said, "Hey, isn't this our most "prick-resistant" lucky guy?"
Dennis Arryn challenged Lewyn Martell for the third time yesterday, and was stabbed seven times by the latter's spear seven times, all in the front of the chest. Now his upper body is covered with bandages, and he has to be careful even when breathing.
It was already so miserable, and he was still being teased by the hacker Earl. The manager Gates of the Moon couldn't help but show an expression of "I'm so ashamed" on his face.
Manager Dennis struggled to pull the corner of his mouth, and his voice was hoarse as if it had been rubbed with sandpaper. "I heard my attendant say that it was thanks to Earl that I could be safely carried off the battlefield without having to worry about Prince Lewyn - I have to admit that the prince's marksmanship is really fast, but he just didn't hit the right place -"
Yes, if a few shots missed even half an inch, Dennis would have to meet his old father now.
He moved his arms and tried to sit up, but he frowned due to the injury on his chest, "But to be honest, I thought I wouldn't survive after being stabbed in the chest seven times. It was only the attendant who said I had strong bones and no vital injuries that saved my life."
"You don't have a strong bone, you clearly have a hard life."
Titus is somewhat confused about the other party's good fortune.
According to the trajectory of the parallel world, Dennis Arryn died in "Stoney Sept", at the hands of "red-haired" Jon.
But now, Sir Dennis survived "yet again", which also amazed him.
Thinking deeply, this is a man with seven scars, a perfect template for the protagonist.
Dennis bared his teeth for a while, as if his body movements had affected the injury, so he became honest, lay down and asked Titus: "By the way, how are our losses? Is your Majesty Robert I okay?"
Titus shook his head and said in a darker tone, "The loss is not small. After all, it was a battle of 100,000 people. But compared to the defeat of the king's army, we have already made a profit----you were injured too early, so you didn't see it. Once Rhaegar died, Targaryen's army could no longer maintain its formation, and it became a rout in the blink of an eye. As for Robert----"
He paused and said, "----When he dueled with Rhaegar yesterday, he suffered a lot of new injuries, which caused the old injuries on his back to relapse. Now he is lying on his stomach in another tent, not much better than you."
Dennis' face showed surprise. "Robert is also injured? Then the next battle----"
He just woke up today, and Duke Jon hadn't had time to talk to him about this yet.
"Don't worry, I and the other three dukes will keep an eye on you."
Black Earl interrupted him with a firm tone.
"The most important thing for you and Robert right now is to have a good rest and not worry about too many things. Walter Whent couldn't escape this time. With him here, we can capture Harrenhal in the south in less than three days.
At that time, there will be a respectful residence and bachelor's treatment in the castle, and both you and Robert will receive better care."
He pointed at Dennis's chest, "You will have to recover from your seven gunshot wounds for a long time. Stop trying to be brave and take care of your health first——Jon Duke is old. We young people cannot let him work too hard. You should encourage him! Don't get the root of the disease before inheriting the family business."
Gates of the Moon The manager heard that Starpike Earl was joking to comfort himself, so he didn't care. The former Canyon Knight just regretted that he could not participate in the next battle.
The two chatted for a few more words. Titus stood up and patted his shoulder, very gently, for fear of hurting his wound. "I have a meeting to go, so I won't disturb your rest. I think we will have the opportunity to fight side by side."
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Dennis watched his back disappear behind the door curtain, then looked down at the bandage on his chest, with a smile on his lips.
The war is not over yet, but as long as you have such allies and comrades around you, you can always have the confidence to cultivate with peace of mind.
And the seven scars on his chest may become his bragging rights to others in the future - after all, not everyone can be shot seven times and still survive tenaciously----
Titus didn't lie.
When he left Dennis' tent, there really was a military meeting to be held.
In addition to Walter Whent Earl, they captured many lords or nobles in this battle, such as William Mooton who was tied up by Rosso, Lewyn Martell who was captured by Black Earl himself, and so on.
According to the consistent tradition of Westeros, these noble captives will be managed by the people who captured them, and will usually be released after a ransom is received.
The salmon of the Mooton family is obviously a fat fish. Their Maidenpool was one of the richest towns in the Crownlands area before King's Landing was founded.
Rosso·Brune really made a lot of money this time.
It is strange to say that when he "adds money" at every turn, he can only worry about those few copper coins;
Now that he has become a knight, he has become more reserved, and wealth has come back to him.
Another important prisoner, Lewyn, Prince Martell, is of great use in the hands of Titus. He is not prepared to charge a ransom for it. The value of Prince of Dorne is by no means something that can be easily dismissed by thousands or tens of thousands of gold dragons----
Thinking about the prisoners on his hands, Titus entered the Chinese army's tent.
As soon as he walked in, he almost laughed out loud. His Majesty Robert I was injured again and could only hold the meeting lying on his side on the camp bed for the time being.
This guy is really unlucky. Every time he fights or shows off his power, he will quickly enter the "skill cooldown".
stage.
Giving a look of "My friend, you are very short-lived", no matter how angry the other party was, Titus directly asked Duke Jon who was presiding over the meeting, "Master Jon, what are you arguing about?"
When he first came in, Robert seemed to be arguing with old Jon.
Jon·Arryn explained helplessly to the newly arrived Starpike Earl. It turned out that they were also discussing the disposal of the prisoners.
There was also a guy with a special identity among them, which caused some minor conflicts between the adoptive father and son.
What they were fighting over was the handling of the fierce general Barristan Selmy.
This fierce general was brutally beaten by a group of rebel generals, and was eventually seriously injured. He was defeated and captured, but no one dared to take credit for this achievement alone, and no one dared to "manage" this white-robed prisoner.
Because he was not captured alone, his heroic fighting behavior on the battlefield earned the praise of the lords who captured him.
But there are also people who don't like this.
Regarding the dying Ser Barristan Selmy, the nobles headed by the North Roose·Boton Earl demanded that Kingsguard, who was loyal to Iron Throne, be executed, to which Jon·Arryn also agreed.
But because Robert respects Barristan's courage, and House Selmy is also a vassal of Stormlands, he not only intends to save him from death, but also wants to subdue him by asking his army bachelor to heal his wounds.
The third surname is Iron Guard?
Titus found it interesting. He vaguely remembered that Lao Ba had served three kings.
With the charm of Robert and the "honesty" of Barristan, I am afraid that these two people will really become a pair of monarchs and ministers like in the parallel world.
"Fearless" Barristan will once again put on his white robe and serve his fourth king.
I learned from Eddard on the side that Barristan was seriously injured, more serious than Robert and Dennis, but he could still breathe his last.
I sigh secretly, I, Earl, have personally verified that the "living legend" is awesome!
People from the Ba family are strong and fierce.
This is probably the Westeros version of Veterans Never Die and Legends Never Die----
The woman with the seven scars of a man: