Leila was shocked, her eyes full of surprise. "Aerys, what about you? Aren't you going with us? And Elia and the others----
She never loved her husband, but he was the king of Targaryen.
"I will protect their mother and son!"
Aerys interrupted her.
In order to ensure that House Martell could still remain loyal enough to the Targaryen royal family after Prince Kingsguard Lewyn was captured, he felt it was necessary to do this.
Rhaegar's deceased wife - Princess Elia and her children should stay in Red Keep and be controlled by him nearby.
In the previous battle that took place at Trident, Martell of Sunspear did not choose to stay out of it.
They did their best and sent ten thousand Dorne soldiers - these were not fake in the slightest, but they obviously did not use their full strength - that was when Rhaegar was still alive.
Aerys knew that Dorne's response was partly due to their caution, and partly also because of his bad way of treating Crown Princess Elia.
Now that Rhaegar is dead, his son Aegon is too young, just like Aerys's son who died in infancy----
Under such a situation, if Dorne really refused to respond to King's Landing's call, Aerys even considered letting his second son Viserys sit on the throne after him----
The king's stubborn eyes swept across the square outside the window, where there were still scorch marks left after the previous Hand of the King was burned by Wildfire.
I am a king and a true dragon. If I must die, King's Landing should be my tomb.
he thought.
"I can't leave. But you are different - Viserys is already one of the heirs of Iron Throne, and you are pregnant with the new blood of the royal family. You are Targaryen's last hope. Both you and Viserys must live."
He paused, his voice still hoarse, but also filled with strength, "I have given orders to Lucerys·Velaryon. There will be a fleet waiting for you at the port. You and Viserys - leave now."
Lucerys is Driftmark Earl. Although the title of "Master of Ships" is attached to Aerys's Small Council, its actual influence can only circulate within a small area of the King's Landing port, and it never controls Dragonstone Fleet.
When Rhaegar·Targaryen was still alive, he rose to the throne solely by slandering the prince.
In order to ensure the safety of the queen, mother and son, Aerys also specially called Red Keep's trainer William Darry to be their bodyguards.
William's brothers have been fighting for Iron Throne from beginning to end. Now one has been killed by Wenda, and the other has been captured by the rebels. He is a loyal royal minister.
King's Landing, outside Linhe Gate.
Royal Fleet stationed at the port received the order and was ready to go.
Ten warships were moored neatly beside the pier, with the royal family's red dragon emblem embroidered on the giant black sails.
Queen Leila wore a luxurious dress and a crown, holding the hand of her young second son, and boarded the flagship under the escort of Coach William and Red Keep guards.
Viserys was still confused about the current situation, and looked at Lucerys Earl with a welcoming face in confusion, as well as the naval soldiers around him, not knowing that he was about to embark on a journey far away from his homeland.
"Your Majesty has stated that Dragonstone's fleet has a total of thirty warships, and each ship has at least one hundred soldiers on board."
William Darry walked behind the queen and reported in a low voice.
"Those warships are stationed at Blackwater Bay all year round. They are well-equipped and the crews are all experienced veterans. When we arrive there, the two fleets will join together and be able to deal with any emergencies. I will protect you and the prince to the death."
The rebel party's military strength may be stronger, but it seriously lacks maritime power. Robert I's own home base - Storm's End of Stormlands, is still heavily blocked by Redwyne Fleet of the Reach.
Coach William believes that the royal family may not have no chance of winning.
The queen nodded and looked back in the direction of Red Keep, her eyes full of reluctance.
There are traces of memories of her deceased eldest son, her eldest son's wife, her granddaughters and grandsons, and the palace where she has lived for decades, which is her home - but now, she can only flee in a hurry with her youngest son.
She had a premonition that she might never come back----
Sunshine wine is on the sea, and the ten warships of Royal Fleet leave the berth majestically and sail slowly towards the east.
Renafer Weiweishui, who did not get the lottery and was still left to guard King's Landing, watched them go away.
I think it's okay to leave. In this way, the gray transaction between him and Street of Steel will be more convenient to hide from others, so that people can't find out----
On Tower of the Hand within Red Keep.
Aerys II stood in the shadows, watching the fleet leave until the shadow of the red dragon's sails could no longer be seen.
As a father and a king, he must defend his Iron Throne until the last moment----
The king, who woke up from his madness for a moment, still didn't know that Royal Fleet's escort was not only a transfer of royal blood, but also a fuse that ignited a new war------
In the afternoon.
Titus, who woke up from his nap, opened the wooden door, walked out of the captain's cabin, and inspected his Dragonbane.
Seeing that his boss did not follow him, Dodge was a little surprised. "Sir, where is Captain Wenda?"
"She's seasick again" and is still resting in the room----
Black Earl replied seriously.
They didn't have a boat, so the time and place were not suitable.
As for how Wenda fainted?
Something even more terrifying than the Cold God cast an evil and chaotic look from the upper level of the mysterious dimension at infinite heights——
It says, it cannot be said.
As a "retired" warship that was unfortunately eliminated, the Dragonbane is actually not old at all and is quite fast.
It is already the flagship of this fleet. The sails of the Dragonbane are fully stretched and it is sailing at the front. The water flows rapidly back from both sides along the hard hull. The sound of the bow splitting the waves can be clearly heard even from the stern.
"Sir, at our current speed, we will soon cross the lake and enter the river. In more than two days, we will reach the exit of Blackwater Rush."
Davos stood by the rudder and reported to Lord Earl who came to inspect, with a bit of confidence in his tone, "Blackwater Rush's river is wide and there are no reefs. Our ship sails very fast and will never delay the trip."
Titus nodded lightly and did not speak, but still looked to the south. On the dusty golden road that ran from east to west, an army of tens of thousands of people was advancing rapidly.
Tywin·Lannister brought out twelve thousand people from under his Casterly Rock, and the procession marched eastward in order along the avenue.
The gold and silver armor almost melted into one under the reflection of the sun. On the numerous flags, yellow lions bared their teeth and claws against the bright red background.
Tywin set off much earlier than Harrenhal, and the entire army was marching in a hurry from the beginning. Looking at the eagerness, people who didn't know might have thought that the lion was desperate for "King Qin".
However, Titus·Peake is the insider.
King Qin? How is it possible----
It's almost enough to capture the king!
The lion from the west may want to kill the mad king in Red Keep more than Titus himself.
The distance is still too far now. After passing the fork of Blackwater Rush, we can let Wenda try to detect the entry position of Westerlands.
"Davos, try to increase the speed, let all the boats have full sails, and then send some sailors to help the oarsmen take turns paddling."
Titus thought for a while and felt that the stuck point is important, but it should be done sooner rather than later.
He is not a flashy guy. As the number one speedster in Dornish Marches, he has never been late until today. He cannot break his excellent record under King's Landing.
"But sir, in that case - the four slower armed merchant ships will be left behind by us for a long time."
If that happens, at least half of the people will be disconnected from the troops in front.
Titus thought about it again, gave some figures, and adjusted the number of manpower for the two warships to help paddle, so as to maintain the synchronization of the entire fleet as much as possible.
Tsk, even if you reach Westeros, you still can't escape the trouble of "multiple people rushing at different speeds" math problem----
After finishing the questions, Hei Earl stood on the bow of the Dragonbane, looking at the open mouth of Blackwater Rush ahead, and said to himself:
There is nothing better than this rush racing.
Two days later.
The captain of the guard of black Earl has already recovered, his head is no longer dizzy, his waist is no longer sore, he is energetic and looks good.
Then, he recovered from his "absence" and gave Titus Earl some bad news:
Lord Tywin, who came from the west with a sword, was faster than they originally expected, and was about to reach the eastern end of the Golden Road, King's Landing, outside Lion Gate.
When things came to an end, he was no longer in a hurry.
Titus sat on his lap with Wenda in his arms and said, "Through Griffith's eyes, can you count how many soldiers and horses Tywin brought?"
"That's difficult----well, sir, please don't do this----"
Wenda The spring color is on her face, and her long hair, as bright as gold, is swaying slightly, as if she is not used to being so intimate with others.
"What else? If you don't explain clearly, how can I know what I did wrong? If I don't know what I did wrong, how can I correct it?"
Titus said, laughing out loud and lifting his mouth from the guard captain's earlobe.
Lady White Eagle rolled his eyes and said helplessly, "----I can only judge based on experience, at least there are 10,000 people."
Ten thousand people.
Black Earl muttered silently, and just as he was about to tease the shy lady a few more times, he heard a voice coming from outside the door. "Sir, Royal Fleet has been spotted in front of us!"
Well, it's Dodge again.
Wenda hurriedly got out of Earl's arms, tidied up his loose clothes and scattered hair, and then helped Starpike Earl, who also stood up, tidy up his clothes.
The door to the captain's cabin was opened.
With a serious look on his face, Black Earl and his loyal guard captain walked out of the cabin one after another. Seeing Captain Davos following Dodge at this time, he asked, "What is going on specifically?"
"Sir Earl, we are almost at King's Landing. There are traces of warships in front of us. They are lying across the middle of the river, as if they are blocking our way - I think it may be that Royal Fleet is doing a routine patrol?" Davos replied hesitantly.
"Routine patrol----"
Titus's brows furrowed. Blackwater Bay in the east didn't patrol, so why did he block their road in the west?
Has anyone noticed the movements of the rebels on the waterway?
"How many ships does the other party have?"
"The lookout saw only two battleships and no other troop transport ships."
In addition to the main battleships, King's Landing's port also has some other types of ships attached to the royal family.
Titus secretly said that things were not as bad as he thought. If someone discovered his plan, it would definitely be more than just two battleships.
"Let the other four boats lag behind a little, and let's move forward and see what they are going to do."
"Sir, why don't you send someone over to say hello first?"
His past experience as a smuggler made Davos habitually vulnerable when facing Royal Fleet, and he has not yet fully adapted to his new identity.
"Who do you think I am? Pull the boat over!"
Titus As soon as the alarm in his heart was lifted, the two Wang family battleships in front of them that dared to block their way were like looking at two delicious prey.
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