The result of the question made Titus even more surprised.
Highland City and Yangwu City are actually hooking up with Qingting Island across the Redwin Strait!?
Following their advice, both families began to help Arbor, whose orders were increasing day by day, grow the raw materials needed for wine.
Good guy, they actually secretly became House Redwyne's supply chain outsourcer in mainland China?
Titus has always regarded Arbor Earl Paxter·Redwyne as a pure businessman.
After all, Arbor has always been famous for its alcohol sales and powerful escort fleet. It has always only cared about commercial interests and regarded them as its guide.
The well-informed Titus also knows that part of Arbor's fleet has been employed by House Hightower of Oldtown for a long time as a supplement to its maritime power.
More importantly, Hightower and Redwyne are the second part of the "iron triangle" of marriage with Highgarden as the core, and they should be united as one.
Unexpectedly, this thick-browed and big-eyed Arbor Earl is not simple. He actually hides such thoughts and secretly digs out the corner belonging to Hightower. His movements are even faster than him.
Faced with House Redwyne's "cross-cut love", Titus not only did not feel discouraged, but also felt a little excited.
This discovery just confirmed a guess in his mind.
With Lord of Highgarden's disastrous battlefield defeat and loss of face, House Tyrell's upward momentum was interrupted. After losing a large territory, the strength of the ducal family declined significantly.
Even the maintenance of the "Iron Triangle" is no longer sufficient, and cracks have appeared in the stable structure.
Now Redwyne secretly takes in the younger brother who originally belonged to Hightower, and there is secret discord and competition between the two families--so what's the next step?
Will the two front-line families of the Reach become alienated from House Tyrell and go further and further away?
Everyone says that "Queen of Thorns" Olenna·Redwyne is the real leader of Highgarden, but after all, she is just Paxter·Redwyne's aunt, and she cannot lead Arbor.
The line between blood and power is clear.
House Hightower has remained silent in recent years. The old man Oldtown has become an elderly homebody, staying in his own Hightower all year round and making no contribution to the development of the family.
Hightower Earl's successor Baelor·Hightower, whose previous performance on the battlefield is beyond words, has already been seen by Titus.
This person may be personable and smooth-spoken in business negotiations, but in terms of war and maneuvering, his ability is really mediocre.
Titus is very happy to see such a person managing the second largest city in the mainland in Whispering Bay.
After all, a person who lacks the necessary abilities, whether as an opponent or as a target, is much easier to deal with than someone with great talent and strategy.
Thoughts were racing through his mind, and Titus, who was thinking of leveraging the "Iron Triangle", kept a smile on his face and continued to have a perfunctory conversation with Martin Mullendauer and Bran ton Cue, speaking gently and patiently.
Now that Arbor is backing the two of them, it is inconvenient for him to force them to join the "Red Mountains Alliance".
Now that Redwyne's forces have intervened in the southwest of the Reach, his original plan to "contribute to" Dornish Marches can only be shelved for the time being.
But this does not prevent him from continuing to win over the two and maintain a good relationship.
What's more, even the Arbor Earl Paxter·Redwyne behind them are also the ones Titus has been trying to win over.
In fact, some cooperation has already begun between Starpike and Arbor.
The opportunity for cooperation is his newly brewed "Lafite" wine Starpike. This is a highly competitive wine brand that meets the tastes of the aristocracy of this world.
He has reached an agreement with Paxter on the specific method of cooperating with the new wine.
As a senior in the wine industry, the other party will obtain part of the distribution rights of "Lafite".
The new fleet under Titus got the precious opportunity to accompany Redwyne Fleet.
Titus clearly promises that its fleet and accompanying merchant ships will only travel as far as the west coast of Essos, plus the area north of Stepstones to carry out direct sales trade.
As for Slaver's Bay east of the Smoking Sea, and the vast market in the direction of Qarth, the agency rights were purchased by House Redwyne at a heavy price.
He knew the importance of profit sharing and decisively transferred part of the profits.
Once this new wine, which has a completely different flavor from most wines on the market, is put on the market, it will not only earn itself a huge amount of golden dragons under the operation of its partner Redwyne, but it will also in turn fill the "blank product line" of Arbor.
The cooperation between the two fleets has comprehensively enhanced the voyage escort capabilities of both parties, allowing them to sell wine safely and make money together.
Achieve a win-win situation where the two companies join forces and benefit both you and me.
With the help of this cooperation, the not-so-small Star Shuttle fleet can quickly accumulate experience in ocean navigation under the guidance of the veteran Arbor Earl.
You can also learn about many mature routes and trade rules in various places from Redwyne Fleet, and practice the escort and actual combat capabilities of your own fleet.
It can be said that you achieve multiple things with one stone, win after win.
At noon that day, Starpike Earl warmly entertained Mullendall and the head of the Kui family, who were secretly supported by House Redwyne, as well as Orton Merryweather, who was eager to return to Longtable.
After seeing off these guests, Titus took off the formality when meeting guests, took Captain Wenda out of the fort area through the side door "Little Addison Gate" outside Starpike, and took a leisurely stroll along the streets of the city.
The afternoon sun was warm and genial, and the people walking on the street looked calm, creating a peaceful and peaceful scene.
Master Earl is more peaceful.
Alton·Merryweather is a good person and left three boxes of gifts for Earl before leaving.
Titus, who was in a good mood, took this moment of leisure to recall all the details of the meeting just now, and even the complicated relationship between Dornish Marches and the surrounding forces.
Wenda's eyesight has always been sharp. During the meeting in the front hall just now, Myr's Tanya's bold seductive moves naturally could not escape her eyes.
After walking for a while, she finally couldn't hold it back anymore, and spoke with a bit of yin and yang aura, "That Mrs. Earl from Merryweather just now is actually very good-looking, with long legs and big breasts, and a devilish air, just like a "cow"----"
Titus heard this, raised the corner of his mouth, and said fakely, "Really? I didn't pay attention. Her figure is really as good as you said. Can you tell me more carefully, how big is she?"
Wenda I don't believe it.
The captain of the guard was so angry that his face tightened. He did not mean to "describe" the size of the shameless woman in depth, but instead attacked the latter's character.
"That Myr woman, I don't know what occupation she had before - she looked completely indifferent in front of her newlywed husband and strangers.
Apart from anything else, I'm sure you must have seen her secretly pulling down her chest - that is, there is no bed in the front hall of the castle, otherwise I guess her performance would be even more enthusiastic.
My thoughts about seducing you are almost written on her big breasts!"
Well, the description of Tanya's model didn't escape me after all.
Seeing that the female guards were all using "you", they were obviously in a private state. Titus, who was used to this kind of scene, calmly reassured. "It's just a little trick of girl Essos, why should I worry about it? Look, you are in a hurry."
,"Why am I in a hurry? Earl!"
"Hey, you call me Titus when you are outside. What is your title?"
"No, that's not what you said before--"
"Hey, you look so angry--don't tell me, you're actually kind of cute."
He said, holding Wenda with his hand. He didn't care about the other party's fake struggle. He didn't let go once he held it and continued to wander around the city.
The female warrior Wenda, who would never admit her "cuteness", allowed Earl to pull her, keeping her head raised and chest raised, as if she was on patrol, pretending not to care.
"I, don't you know? There are big shocks, there are small benefits. As a human being, the most important thing is harmony - I mean enough is enough.
What's the point of blindly pursuing greatness?
And her skin color is not my type - she is a Longtable Earl woman, and I am not Aegon IV, so how can I fall out with a potential ally over a woman, right?"
Titus's tone was calm, without any sign of being tempted. This made Captain Wenda's dissatisfaction with that Myr girl dissipate a little, and he just said something back. Sentence: "It may not lead to a falling out - I see how grateful Orton Earl is to you. Even if he offers his wife, it's not a bad idea - you helped him get Longtable back."
After all, Captain White Eagle was the confidential secretary of Black Earl. He only slightly expressed his disdain for the "shameless" Tanya. He soon stopped dwelling on the matter and changed the topic to get down to business. "Sir, while you were visiting guests just now, there was new news from the Royal Capital."
"Huh?"
Titus was busy just now and didn't notice whether Wenda had gone out.
He turned his head sideways, played with the hands they were holding, and motioned for her to continue.
"Hand of the King Jon·Arryn proposed that His Majesty the King's illegitimate daughter Mya·Shi Dong, who was left with Vale, be taken to King's Landing Red Keep to be raised."
Wenda Captain said softly, as if he didn't want to destroy the tranquility and comfort at this time.
When Titus heard this, a glimmer of interest flashed through him, and he pretended to be surprised and asked, "Oh? Is there such a thing?"
But looking at his confident look, he didn't seem to be surprised at all. On the contrary, he had expected this.
After Wenda reported the latest news, she stopped talking and quietly walked with her Earl in Starpike----
Crownlands, King's Landing.
The Eyrie The reason why Duke made that suggestion is actually not difficult to guess.
Since Robert I overthrew Targaryen Dynasty and married the former crown princess, Princess Elia Martell from Dorne Sunspear, as his queen, two full years have passed, and neither of them has been able to give birth to a son or a daughter.
Queen Elia showed no sign of pregnancy in her belly.
Although both Robert and Elia are still young, there is no need to worry too much about the royal heir. However, the king's heirs, especially the eldest daughter who has been clearly recognized by the king himself, will also appear to be more critical at this time.
Mya Shi Dong's background is not glorious.
Her mother was just a maid on the Eyrie - this commoner maid whose name was not even worthy of appearing in the hearts of big men. From the moment her daughter was born, she lost the qualification to raise Mya Shi Dong.
It is different from a legitimate legitimate child blessed by Seven.
Mya's parents' union resulted from a drunken seduction and the desire to vent their desires.
This seems to be destined that Mya's life will be like that of most illegitimate children, and they need to rely on themselves to move forward.
Mya·Shidong in the original trajectory: