Game of Thrones: The Bronze and Fire Lord.

Chapter 110 "The Rainy Season of Kaslomei"

Aemon pushed open the door to the conference room.

Representatives from all parties waited for a long time and sat around three tables with more than a dozen people.

There are veterans of Rune City such as Gunthor, Jello, and William.

There are also allies and vassals such as Horton, Addison, and Walder.

The rest were the staff officers they brought with them, as well as some elders from the Royce branch families.

His Royal Highness the Prince opened the door, and the melodious sound of cello followed.

Everyone remained silent and followed closely.

Tonight's pre-war meeting will decide the honorable sacrifice of this war.

"Everyone, let's not waste any more time talking."

Aemon walked to the front and pointed at a hanging world map.

It's not really a world map.

Because it does not include the North, the eastern part of Essos, or the Sothoryos continent of the Summer Islands.

Just a detailed map of the strait.

boom!
Aemon picked up a dragon-shaped stone sculpture with a magnetic base and placed it on the location of Seagull Town. He said directly: "The army will set out tomorrow. We must first meet up in Seagull Town, obtain supplies, and get in touch with the coalition forces of Chaotou Island."

There is no doubt about this.

The people of the valley lack ships and must form alliances with these maritime families at sea.

The interests of both parties are consistent.

Afterwards, they took out dragon-shaped stone sculptures and placed them on Crab Island and Chaotou Island.

Yimeng drew a straight line along the north and south of the Strait of Mir with his finger, and explained the key points: "The Three Women's Kingdom was defeated several years ago. Now it has entered the Strait of Mir from the Stone Steps Islands and has dispersed into small groups to cause chaos."

"These three ports are all closed. The Three Women's Kingdom cannot satisfy their greedy nature simply by plundering passing ships."

"But the climate in the Strait is changeable, the sea is turbulent, and the benefits are not proportional to the risks."

Everyone listened attentively, nodding secretly from time to time.

Your Highness's analysis is very reasonable.

The pirates of the Three Women's Kingdom can do anything, except not being able to rob money.

boom!
Another stone sculpture fell, but it was a red stone sculpture with a cross on it, which fell on the location of Pentos on the other side of the strait.

Aemon said, "There is no place for them to plunder in Westeros, so the pirates of the Three Women's Kingdoms will have to turn to their old enemies."

Among the nine free trade cities, Pentos ranks among the top in comprehensive strength.

But the situation is very embarrassing.

There is a city called Bluffs in the upper part of the strait. The two city-states have been at war for many years, and both have suffered more defeats than victories.

The Three Kingdoms of Women, consisting of the three city-states of Lys, Myr and Tyrosh in the lower half of the Strait of Mir, were defeated one after another.

Pentos, stuck in the middle of the strait, became a punching bag.

"The three female kingdoms cannot plunder the ports of Westeros, so they can only start from the relatively weak Pentos."

Aemon drew three small red circles in Pentos and said thoughtfully, "Three ports in total. They will all be targets for looting."

The three ports are the outermost port of Kathromë, the narrow sheltered harbor in the bay, and the most important port of Pentos.

"Which port will they plunder?"

Holden asked curiously.

"No one can say for sure."

Yimon did not jump to conclusions, but gave a subjective judgment: "Caslome Port is the second richest, with casinos and brothels everywhere, and it has also suffered the most damage."

In order to protect the port of Pentos, the port of Kathromë is more like a shield.

Every time they were attacked at their doorstep, they launched a siege at the port of Kaslome.

"We can't tell. The pirates from the Three Women's Kingdom must have plundered Pentos."

Wald is a calm person and believes that the battlefield is changing rapidly.

"That's right. Everything has to wait until the final conclusion."

Aemon nodded and pointed to Tidehead Island: "We don't know what the enemy is thinking, but we can lead them by the nose."

The rebellion of the Three Women's Kingdoms affected more than just the ports of Westeros.

They ally with Tidehead, and Tidehead can also ally with Pentos.

The two sides of the strait jointly set a trap, leaving bait and waiting for the three women to dive in.

Everyone looked at each other and had no opinion.

The name of the sea snake Corliss is well-known in the world.

It is not something that ordinary people can do to achieve success in nine voyages.

They just need to make a premise and then see how Chaotou Island makes the decision.

The two sides have no objection and it is not a bad idea to face the outside world in unison.

That's it.

Aemon looked around and asked, "Who has a different opinion?"

He had never experienced war and knew nothing about strategy and deployment.

The above content had not yet been finalized when the decision to go to war was made.

While waiting for the vassal, ideas gradually emerged.

As each piece of weapon and armor came out, the plan was gradually improved.

It is still very rough and various details cannot be explored in depth.

Generally speaking, the general direction is acceptable.

After waiting for a while, no one came forward.

Including the sons of great nobles such as Horton and Walder, they are all knights in peacetime.

Having never experienced the baptism of war, I dare not talk about war on paper.

"I have a question!"

Addison jumped up suddenly.

Yimeng was a little surprised: "Tell me about it."

Could it be that the other party is also a handsome talent?
Addison never disappoints when it comes to disappointing people.

He stretched his ears to listen outside the door and said sincerely: "Your Highness, what is the name of the little tune just now? It sounds really exciting. I will go back and ask the musicians in Gray Valley to learn it."

Eamon: ...

I really want to kick him out.

With Addison interrupting, the atmosphere became lively.

Horton and others also listened attentively, which slightly diverted their heavy mood.

The pre-war meeting was short.

His Royal Highness spoke for ten minutes, and the sound of the cello downstairs gradually stopped.

Addison continued to ask: "Prince, is this little tune new?"

He hit the nail on the head.

Yimon smiled and said, "I hired someone to compose it. It's called "The Rainy Season of Kaslomei."

"Caslomei..."

After a moment's thought, everyone looked at Pentos on the map.

His Royal Highness the Prince had determined that the battle would begin in Porto Castelo, and had composed the music and spread it in advance.

Considering His Royal Highness' usual calmness, he shouldn't be a rampant person, right?
dong dong!

There was a knock on the door and a man walked in.

It was a young musician holding a cello. He lowered his head and dared not look around. He said nervously: "Your Highness, the song is over."

Aemon glanced sideways, pulled out a bag of gold from his arms and threw it out.

He doesn't like musicians.

The young musician took the purse and even forgot about the cello he used for eating, with ecstasy on his face.

"Get him a carriage."

Aemon called William who was guarding the door and said, "Let him arrive safely at Iron Oak City and play a song for the respected old Lord Red."

"Yes!"

William took the order and left with the young musician.

Everyone in the room was confused.

Addison didn't understand and asked, "The musicians are gone, what are we going to listen to?"

The party downstairs hasn't ended yet.

Yimeng said calmly: "This song is only suitable for others to hear. Tonight is the first time it has been heard by the world, so I will make an exception and let my family listen to it."

After hearing this, everyone stopped asking questions.

Everyone felt that this song was unusual.

Downstairs, the party was going on in a lively manner.

……

It’s not just Fushi City that’s bustling.

Iron Oak City was no less impressive, with feasts almost every night.

Old Red sat in the main seat, holding his young wife in his arms, and laughed heartily as he looked at the hall.

Two things made him feel very happy.

One is that after the young Targaryen boy left in disgrace, not only did he not take revenge on the Waynwood family, he also foolishly summoned his vassal states to prepare for war against the pirates of the Three Kingdoms.

"He's just as arrogant as his father."

Old Red scoffed.

Second thing.

With Seagull Town and all other major ports closed, business in Iron Oak City suddenly picked up.

Even the merchants from the Vale of Arryn came rushing over, vigorously promoting the good things that were not available in the past.

"Haha, you are all friends of the Waywood family."

Old Red toasted the businessmen at the banquet, and his old face smiled like a chrysanthemum.

Among the merchants there were many second sons of nobles, hired knights and foreigners.

Qualified to drink at the same table with him.

Another reason was that the Waywood family had not had any visitors for a long time.

It's rare for the old fox to be generous.

"Father, these are good things."

His eldest son, who was not good-looking, brought two items and presented them to his father.

Old Red looked closely and saw that they were honeycomb coal and lime.

"Where did it come from?"

He is quite experienced and knows its specific functions.

The eldest son, Hart, said happily, "It's resold by merchants in the Arryn Valley. I heard that the production area is River Valley Town. Many nobles in the valley have secretly purchased it."

"Haha, this young Targaryen boy does have some talent."

Old Red laughed heartily and pointed at two things: "With these, we don't have to worry about the cold and dampness of the castle, and we can also repair the damage to the city wall."

Hart laughed and said, "With the lime, we can repair the castle hall."

Both father and son were laughing, causing the Waywood family and merchants below to become even more lively.

But the laughter stopped abruptly in the evening of the next day.

The young musician stood in the center of the hall and played "The Rainy Season of Kaslome" accompanied by the singing of his companions.

The cello sounds melodious and there is a special singer to accompany it.

"The pirate arrogantly questioned what you have done to make me submit to him."

"As far as I know, you and I both have sharp steel knives."

"..."

"Hear it roar, hear it roar."

"The port of Kathromë!"

"Peace surrounds pirates, dragons burn with flames."

"..."

"An old rudder, an old rudder."

"A storm was breaking out over his great ship."

“But no one knows now.”

"..."

In just ten minutes, the song was over.

The melody is full of depression and wildness, and the lyrics are clear.

The pirates provoked the dragon and plundered a port called Kathromé, but were burned by the dragon.

A storm came at sea, leaving only a broken rudder and no one alive.

Old Red's eyelids twitched wildly, and he whispered, "Where is Casmero?"

One of his sons trotted over. "It looks like a port in Pentos."

"So it's a small place in a foreign country. No wonder it sounds weird."

Old Red pretended to be calm and asked, "You came from Fushi City. Did anyone use you to pass on a message?"

The young musician trembled and replied, "Prince Aemon asked me to apologize to Lord Red Waywood, saying that he was temporarily unable to get away and would come to visit after defeating the pirates of the Three Women's Kingdom."

"Who cares?"

Old Red was furious and shouted, "Give these musicians a good meal and send them away."

He had many children and grandchildren, so he immediately drove the young musician away.

During this time, the cello was broken.

Even so, it still couldn't calm old Red's fear at the moment.

The first half of the song can also be used as encouragement for the decisive battle against the pirates of the Three Women's Kingdom.

But he could tell that the second half was the essence.

That young brat had no intention of letting him go.

No, it's not just him.

No one knows!
Old Red picked up the wine glass and tried to calm himself down, but his hands were shaking so much that he couldn't hold it steady.

"Father, what's wrong with you?"

The eldest son Hart discovered his abnormality.

"It's okay, nothing can happen to me!"

Old Red was very stubborn.

He is the Earl of Iron Oak and has the protection of both the Lady of the Eyrie and the King.

Even the young boy's father, Damon, did not dare to openly kill an ancient noble family that had been passed down for thousands of years.

At most, you could kill a few of his children and grandchildren, but that wouldn't scare him.

"I'm tired, you guys keep drinking."

Old Red was getting restless and was about to leave with his young lady.

Looking closely, one could see that his legs were shaking and half of his body was leaning on the young lady.

Puzzled, Hart asked, "Father, your naming day is in the middle of next month, and we haven't discussed the specifications yet."

"Let's not discuss it. Let's not do it."

"But don't you love your name day?"

"I said I won't do it anymore!"

Old Red's face was gloomy, and he cursed: "Will I die if I don't do it in a year? I still have decades to live, so I can live for another year."

The more life and death the situation is, the more we need to keep a low profile and maintain stability.

The eldest son doesn’t even know this, he really gave birth to a pig.

"Yes, Father."

Hart was over thirty years old and stood like a minion in front of his father.

"Wait a moment."

Old Red was still worried, so he ordered, "Call back my sons and grandsons, and tell my daughters who are married out not to go out, and stay put."

The noble castles were sacrosanct.

At least Iron Oak City and the homes of her daughters' husbands were safe.

If you can't afford to offend, can you still afford to hide?
"Yes, father."

Hart didn't dare ask more.

After Old Red walked away, he turned around and continued to entertain the merchants from the Arryn Valley.

……

same moment.

Aemon rode a white deer and led an army of 15,000 people all the way south, and saw the white low wall of Seagull Town in the distance.

The sun sets, and the afterglow of the sunset shines down.

Aemon raised his hands and caught a raven that flew in from Riverdale.

A letter from Johanna, with a drawing of a black rose.

Aemon smiled.

Be clear in mind and follow the plan step by step.

A song "The Rainy Season in Kaslome" is dedicated to old Red from Iron Oak City.

It's not an intimidation, nor is it an arrogant threat.

Similarly, don't be afraid of any of his defenses.

He was just thoughtful and kind.

I want old Red to live in fear of his impending death during the last part of his life.

As the Royce family motto goes: "We remember."

(End of this chapter)