Ice and Fire: Reign of the Dragon.

Chapter 137 Egg Dragon and Fighting Dragon

"Which dragon did you say laid an egg?" Longzel almost jumped up from his seat. A fire? His daughter's dragon? How old was that dragon? A six-year-old dragon laying an egg?
"It's Huo. When Yamor went to check the dragon's nest today, he found it in the nest of three little dragons." Lei Yi couldn't believe it. After all, Huo's appearance was hard to associate with a "mother" dragon. After all, the known dragons that have been laying eggs, Silver Wing and Syrax, are quite pleasing to the eye. Huo is too young. Although a six-year-old dragon is already very big, it is still hard for people to accept that Huo lays eggs.

"Are you sure it's not Silver Wing's egg?" Longzel realized after he said this. This is absolutely impossible. Silver Wing has never laid eggs outside of his own nest, let alone in the simple nest of the three-headed dragon. After all, although the three-headed dragon's nest had just been expanded by Xingge, it was not large enough to accommodate Silver Wing. "How many eggs did Huo Huo lay? What do they look like?"

"Two dragon eggs," Rey said, "one blue-gray dragon egg with spiral patterns on it, and one gray dragon egg with white stripes. Yamor has put them in the greenhouse. The size and weight are normal." Rey thought for a moment, "I took a look before I came here, and it was indeed like this."

"Okay, when we're done, call Valar and let's go to the dragon's lair together to take a look." Longzel nodded, indicating that the next person could continue.

Rey took back his silver finger, and Aslan glanced at Hoffa and Sebastian, then put his blood-red ruby ​​finger into the groove. "Your Highness, in the past month, we have completed the immigration of 125 Silver Blood Army manors. Currently, the Silver Blood Army manors in the new territory have been basically completed."

"Well, after this period of busy work, I will take Lingol to visit various Silver Blood Army manors." Longzel also had some feelings. The 6,000 Silver Blood Army that arrived in Westeros has now grown a lot. In addition to more than a thousand Unsullied, the soldiers of the Silver Blood Army, as the core of the manor, have been spread throughout the border prince's territory. Even local nobles, such as the Tully family, the Cavolen family, the Manwoody family, and the Dondarrion family, have taken the initiative to accept more or less Silver Blood Army manors under the leadership of the Tully family. And accept the tax rate of the Silver Blood Army manor-the manor mainly pays taxes to Dragon Nest City, not the lord of the land. Of course, it will also pay certain taxes to the local lord. And respond to the lord's call-the prerequisite is to receive the order of Dragon Nest City.

These Silver Blood Army manors are often centered around a longhouse or stone house where at least one or two cavalrymen live. These main houses are surrounded by houses of more than 1 families that can provide armored infantry, as well as sheds where the tenants they employ live. Most of the Silver Blood Army manors are equipped with mills, bakeries, taverns and churches, as well as low or tall walls. The manors of some wealthy Silver Blood Army cavalrymen are even more luxurious than those of some wealthy knights, so that many villages choose to move to the vicinity of the Silver Blood Army manors. After all, the mills of the Silver Blood Army manors are theoretically directly governed by Longzel, and the people who use the mills do not have to provide their already meager rations to the greedy millers or the lords who impose a tax even on grinding flour.

Today, including the 1,000 cavalry provided by Ago's Karasa, the Silver Blood Army has 4,000 cavalrymen equipped with armor, no less than two war horses, and a variety of different weapons. They are stationed in various castles and towns directly under Longzel's jurisdiction, among which there are 700 Silver Blood Army cavalrymen with the title of "Knight". If there is a war, Longzel's direct territory can mobilize no less than 6,000 cavalrymen.

As for the infantry, the Silver Blood Army now has 9,000 regular infantry. Many northerners have joined the Silver Blood Army, bringing a lot of wild atmosphere to this army. Of course, if the war requires, this number can reach 16,000. If the troops assembled by various lords are included, the Borderland Princedom can now put out an army of no less than 50,000. Looking at the entire Seven Kingdoms, the Borderland Princedom is no weaker than any other country.

"Your Highness, we also need to pay attention to the Silver Blood Army's religious issues." Aslan continued. He was very troubled by this issue. The Dothraki were easy to deal with. The Khalasar of Ago basically no longer believed in the horse god, but believed in the riders of winged war horses, the great gods of the sky and mountains, who were actually the dragon kings of the Varese family. In addition, the Dothraki people's religious beliefs advocated self-cultivation in their own territory. They never preached, and would not influence others because of their beliefs. Therefore, the Church of the Seven Gods was not in the mood to educate such a group of barbarians who had no influence.

But the composition of the Silver Blood Army is now more complicated. There are immigrants from Volantis, who often believe in the modified faith of the Lord of Light - that is, the version modified by the two red-robed monks Ben Duro and Marach, who were close to Longzier's father. They believe that the Lord of Light is the manifestation of the will of the world, and the Vareses family is the incarnation of the Lord of Light. These people. Or converted to the local Seven Gods. The former is almost unacceptable to the Seven Gods, but there is no way, who told them that they actually believe in the Dragon Kings? Even Aegon and his men enjoyed the admiring and fanatical eyes of these immigrants when they saw them riding dragons. The Seven Gods Church, which has now been tamed into a rubber stamp, and the lower-level ascetics who were moved by Jacaerys's efforts, can't find much reason.

But therein lies the problem. With the locals of Westeros joining the Silver Blood Army and the addition of 30,000 men from the North, the Silver Blood Army now has several beliefs. There is the deep-rooted belief in the Seven Gods, the belief in the Seven Gods reformed by Bishop Korron, the reformed belief in R'hllor, Lord of Light, and the belief in the old gods of the ancestors.

All in all, it can’t be any more messy.

Longzel also thought of this when Aslan mentioned faith. "I understand. I will pay attention to this issue when I visit the various Silver Blood Army manors." This is a difficult problem to deal with, especially now that it is developing rapidly. Winter will not affect the south for the time being, and peace will also bring a large number of people and thoughts. This problem should be dealt with as soon as possible and cannot be delayed until the end.

Aslan saw that his report was over, so he took away the ruby ​​finger, and the next one to light up was Hoffa's iron finger. "Your Highness, your blood-sworn brothers should be replenished with new blood."

Longzier was a little dazed. After so many years, his blood-sworn brothers were indeed gradually decreasing. Adams Law-Keeper inherited the Scales Castle in order to let his old-fashioned brother fulfill his obligations. Amos Fezel died at the end of the Dance of the Dragons. Lynn Vartarken now guarded the Prince's Pass for the Varezes family at Longsky Castle. This dedicated illegitimate brother married the widowed Samantha Tarly and gave birth to a son a year ago and named him Robert. On Robert Vartarken's naming day, Longzier personally rode a dragon to bless the child. Ago has relieved himself of his duties and concentrated on running his khalasar, becoming a real "Ago Khal". Alan Tarly and Jon Dondarrion also inherited their fathers' territories and could no longer serve him. Samwell Hermosa is now one of the captains of the Silver Fleet. He is away all year round.

The Dragon Crystal Tower is much emptier now, and he really needs to recruit a few blood sworn brothers. "Hoffa, you will be in charge." Longzel stroked his short silver beard. He was no longer the young man he was when he first came here. In the blink of an eye, he had been in Westeros for almost ten years. "After Aegon has selected the Kingsguard, I will come and test my new brothers myself."

"As you wish." Hoffa reached out and took back his steel finger. Finally, it was Sebastian's turn. He put his golden finger on it. To be honest, he didn't need to talk about the financial issues. The Varese family was not short of money at all, and gold was pouring into the vaults of various cities and castles.

However, he was ultimately responsible for the selection of Aegon's Kingsguard, so he had to say something. "Your Highness, the venue is ready, and the candidate knights have already moved into the inn prepared for them at Summerhall. As long as His Majesty agrees, and Sir Stephen and Sir Elric arrive, we can start at any time."

"Well done. Everyone, is there anything else?" Seeing that he had nothing else to report, Longzel stood up. "Then let's adjourn the meeting. Ray, follow me."

Rey followed Longzel who left from the side door. The two brothers walked through a long corridor and met Valar who was found by the young servant Revel Haydon at the end of the corridor.

"Brother, what's wrong?" Valar was still a little sleepy. He and Leila stayed up too late last night, and he was busy taking care of little Daniela, so he was in a bad mood now.

"Come with me to the dragon's lair." Longzel looked Valar up and down. "The fire has laid eggs, we should go and take a look."

"What?" Valar woke up suddenly. "The fire laid eggs?"

"I was also surprised when I found out." Lei looked around and made sure that no one was around. He walked away and said, "Brother, I think my theory might be right."

"Egg dragons and fighting dragons?" Longzel raised his eyebrows. He knew his brother's theory, which believed that the gender of dragons was actually meaningless. Dragons could be divided into two types: egg dragons that lay eggs in large quantities, and fighting dragons that never lay eggs but focus on fighting. After all, as magical creatures, the gender of ordinary dragons is indeed up for discussion.

"So in your theory, Silverwing, Dreamfyre, Syrax, and Glowfire are all egg dragons?" Valar asked in return, "What about Vhagar and Melias? They also laid eggs. And my Silverwing, I think it's very powerful."

Rey said patiently, "Merias laying eggs only exists in the records of the maesters, and there is no record of the legendary Melias laying eggs in the records of Dragonstone. As for Silverwing and Vhagar, look at their size?"

Valar was silent.

As they were talking, the three of them had already arrived at the lifting platform of the dragon's lair.

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