After Melisandre left, Gary was alone in the study reading a book to relieve his boredom.
After more than half an hour, Ice warrior finally brought Jon and Samwell to the study.
"Your Majesty."
In such a formal occasion where outsiders are present, Jon still has to abide by the rules and address Gary as Your Majesty.
Gary pointed to the wooden chair opposite the desk, "You two, sit down."
Samwell acted very reserved. After seeing Jon sit down, he sat down with him.
Gary was the first to ask, "Jon, did you go to the lobby to participate in the discussion today? How was it? Have they got any results?"
Jon thought of the scene in the hall and didn't know whether to laugh or cry, "There can be no results in a short time. Now Shadow Tower and Eastwatch-by-the-Sea's Night's Watch are having a huge quarrel. They have an absolute numerical advantage. We Castle Black and these Night's Watch's suggestions have no right to choose at all."
Gary tapped his fingers on the desk, "Jon, the Wall are crucial. Besides Wall, there are tens of thousands of Wildlings. They may counterattack at any time and attack Castle Black again."
"To put it further, White Walkers has left Lands of Always Winter and entered the realm of Beyond the Wall. These monsters will also become our enemies in the near future and attack the Wall. So I don't want to hand over the location of Lord Commander of the Night's Watch to strangers, understand?"
Jon, uncharacteristically, nodded in agreement, "Luke, I understand what you mean. I want to run for commander-in-chief, please help me."
"Oh? Finally figured it out?" Gary said with a smile.
Jon After observing these days, I can see that both commanders have selfish motives. "No matter which commander is elected, he will get rid of the other commander. This is a scene I don't want to see, so I want to run for commander-in-chief to return them to a state of peaceful coexistence."
His idea is naive, but it is very important.
Gary turned to look at Samwell, "Sam, what can you do?"
Samwell pointed at himself with a dull expression, "Your Majesty is asking me? I... have no choice."
Gary saw that he was nervous and encouraged. "Don't worry, think about it again. Jon told me that you have the potential to become a bachelor."
Samwell was greatly encouraged. He thought for a while and cleared his mind, "Your Majesty, two-thirds of the votes are needed to be elected commander-in-chief. This means that it is useless for us to just win over one party. Only the votes of both parties must vote for Jon before he can be elected commander-in-chief."
"Tell me what you think." Gary leaned on the wooden chair and put his hands together.
Samwell already has a preliminary idea in his mind, "I need your Majesty's help, next..."
More than an hour later.
Ice Samurai brings Shadow Tower's commander, Dennis Mallister.
This old man has been the commander for thirty-three years and has run for commander-in-chief twice. In terms of seniority, he is older than the previous commander-in-chief, Geo Mormont.
As soon as Dennis Mallister entered the study, he saw His Majesty the King in the room, and the fat man Night's Watch standing behind the King.
Apart from the three of them, there was no one else in the room.
Gary asked Dennis Mallister to sit down, and then said, "Commander Dennis, as a king, I order you that at the next election for commander-in-chief, you must let your men vote all their votes for Commander Eastwatch-by-the-Sea Commander Carter Pike."
Dennis Mallister was so angry that his beard stood up, "Your Majesty, Luke, you are just King in the North. We Night's Watch are loyal to Iron Throne and don't need to obey your orders! You can let the cavalry outside the city kill us all, but don't think that I voted for that bastard Carter Pike!"
Gary walked up to Dennis Mallister expressionlessly, feeling full of pressure, "Dennis Mallister, Jon·Stark is my brother, you know, right?"
Dennis Mallister nodded, "I know, Your Majesty. I have never offended Jon·Stark, and I have always treated him with great courtesy."
Gary held the handle of the Falling Plum knife on his waist, "Jon will not stay in the Wall forever. In three to four years, I will call him back to Winterfell. Carter Pike promised that I will take good care of him. You must give in, do you understand?"
Dennis Mallister was unwilling to give in and asked, "Why didn't your Majesty choose me?"
Gary looked down at the gray-haired Dennis Mallister and said silently, "You are too old and have too much time to take care of yourself. How can you take care of my brother?"
Dennis Mallister still wanted to fight for it, but was ruthlessly interrupted by Gary.
"Sam, send Commander Dennis out."
Samwell came to Dennis Mallister's side, helped the trembling old man up, and the two of them left the study together.
Coming to the corridor, Samwell suggested this. "Commander Dennis, I heard that your relationship with Commander Carter Pike is not very good? Let's mend it as soon as possible, if you want to survive."
Dennis Mallister was so angry that he threw away Samwell's arm and said angrily, "Even if I die, I will not bow down to Carter Pike."
Samwell put his slightly trembling hands behind his back, pretending to be profound, "Commander Dennis, I can show you a way to survive."
Dennis Mallister thought that Samwell had been serving Gary and knew a lot about the situation. "What do you want?"
"Ten Gold Dragon." Samwell further explained, "I mean, I need money."
Dennis Mallister couldn't understand, "There are no J girls around Castle Black, what do you want Gold Dragon to do?"
Samwell hopes to go to Citadel for further study, so he needs travel expenses, "Just give me Gold Dragon, you don't need to ask so many questions."
Dennis Mallister walked to the corner with Samwell, "Tell me your method. If it really works, I will give you Gold Dragon."
Samwell lowered his voice, "You ask Night's Watch of Shadow Tower to vote for Jon·Stark. In this case, Carter Pike cannot be elected commander-in-chief, and you have not offended His Majesty Luke."
Dennis Mallister's eyes lit up, it was indeed a good idea, "Yes, if I do this, the pressure will all fall on Carter Pike. Will he continue to vote for himself, or will he also vote for Jon, hiss... But what good will it do to me if that brat Jon is elected commander-in-chief?"
Samwell continued to confuse, "His Majesty Luke just said that Jon·Stark will only stay at Castle Black for three or four years. After three or four years, the commander-in-chief will have to be re-elected... and as the first commander to defect to Stark, you have an advantage over Carter Pike."
Indeed, if you wait until three or four years to elect a commander-in-chief, if the previous commander-in-chief Jon·Stark can nominate Dennis Mallister, he will definitely win.
"It's a good idea."
Dennis Mallister was impressed by Samwell. He didn't expect such an inconspicuous fat man to have such intelligence?