Game of Thrones: King of Harrenhal, starting with a blue hand stat panel

The tyrant came quietly, just as he left quietly, without taking away a single cloud.

"He's really dashing," Sir Lucas whispered.

"It's also possible that they're using a carefree attitude to mask their inner turmoil."

Jaime Lannister himself was certainly aware of his nickname, "Kingslayer."

Not to mention others, even King Robert, when drunk, used this nickname to mock Jaime.

But James refused to leave, so he continued to bear the criticism.

Of course, the fact that the White Knight still doesn't have an exit mechanism is one of the reasons.

The White Knights have fallen out of favor, but their profession remains a lifelong commitment.

Even though the profession's prestige was greatly tarnished by James's backstab.

"Kingmaker" Cole actively joined the power struggle, and Toyn had an affair with the mistress of a mediocre king, but neither of them were as outrageous as regicide.

The White Knight that James replaced had simply died of old age.

The elderly Sir Grandson died in his sleep in his room in the White Sword Tower of the Red Keep.

It was only after this knight's death that Cersei came up with the idea of ​​having Jaime take over the position.

Because of the feud between the Mad King and Tywin, he is certain to become the White Knight.

It all started with Cersei's mischief.

"A person has only one destiny," Arthur replied, then put the gold-hearted longbow back into his tent.

Arthur discerned Jaime's thoughts: there was an appreciation for the White Knight's spirit, as well as a lingering affection for Cersei Lannister.

He was conflicted, which is why he acted so strangely.

The regicide's generosity was not due to any deep affection for Arthur, but rather to a recollection of his younger self.

What's better is that the tyrant didn't demand anything in return from Arthur.

This guy is reckless and unconventional.

It's just a simple gift; there's no need for him to feel too guilty or put Arthur in a difficult position.

"King's Landing is indeed a place of great turmoil," Sir Lucas remarked.

"The Duke of Renly has ascended to the throne, and if there's a Crown Prince next year, there will be even more turmoil," Arthur smiled slightly. "But these things don't concern us much. After another trip to the warehouse in Rivershire, we can return to Harrenhal and Greenhand Manor."

King's Landing may be prosperous, but it is not Arthur's home.

The arrival of the tyrant was an unexpected event.

For the sake of the River House, Arthur also had to deal with the Gold Robes again.

This is all paved with gold.

...

King's Landing, near the Mud Gate, inside the River House's storeroom.

Arthur is making some requests to the treasurer.

"We need to find out about quality timber and craftsmen who can make yew longbows," Arthur said.

"Yes, young master."

As a city, King's Landing has a clustering effect on blacksmiths and carpenters.

A good bow requires good materials; the keel and the heartwood are the top two, which goes without saying.

The key issue is that this kind of thing is extremely rare and cannot be achieved on a large scale.

As a second-best option, the best wood for longbows is yew wood or weirwood.

Training longbowmen, like training knights, takes time, so it's not too late to start now.

Unless otherwise specified, archers in Westeros are foot archers.

"To find high-quality stone, inquire about their prices."

"Yes, ma'am."

The treasurer noted down Arthur's requests one by one. The River family's wealth was recovering, and they had the strength to purchase some supplies.

There are no secrets in King's Landing, and as long as Arthur's behavior is within the normal bounds, it's not exactly news.

With the He'an family now wealthy, strengthening the longbowmen and the stone quarry is standard practice.

After Arthur finished speaking with the treasurer, Arthur's guests arrived.

Sir Genos Slint, Commander-in-Chief of the Golden Robes.

Commander-in-Chief during Robert Baratheon's era, a money-grubbing kingpin, and later Littlefinger's cronies.

Genos, though called the commander-in-chief, was more like a businessman, involved in embezzling salaries, selling official positions, and giving money to merchants.

Arthur was surprised that the "frog" came to him on its own; it was quite direct.

Genos was the Butcher's son, and if it weren't for the great power vacuum caused by the fall of King's Landing, he wouldn't have been able to rise to the position of Commander-in-Chief.

The two went into the inner room and began to talk slowly.

Arthur poured Genos a glass of red wine, the color of which was as vivid as blood.

"You're too kind," Genos said.

Although he was a figure of importance in King's Landing, many people did not forget his identity as the son of a butcher.

Genos was a short, stocky man with a double chin and a bald head.

He has a frog-like face and a body shape like a small barrel.

"Young Master Arthur, the He'an family's business is booming. I've been wanting to meet you for a long time," Genos said with a grin.

"I've long admired the Commander-in-Chief's name. I'm a person who loves making friends the most," Arthur said with a smile, shaking hands with Genos.

Genos was overjoyed to be treated so well.

"I'm happy that Master Arthur made money in King's Landing, but my men still need to eat," Genos said in a low voice.

"Our brothers all need to eat. You have your brothers in the Golden Robe, and I have the servants of the Harrenhal Territory. But the more I earn, the more I will surely remember the benefits to the Commander-in-Chief," Arthur said, looking at Genos.

"That's great! I like guys like Master Arthur. To be honest, I have a lot of men under my command, and apart from their military pay, they all rely on me to find work so they can live a decent life. Now, with Master Arthur's friendship, I have even more confidence," Genos continued.

"You're right, Commander-in-Chief. But I must say, this is a big business, not some small business like selling fish and vegetables." Arthur looked at Genos.

"I understand." Genos nodded. "Based on the standards of other businesses, and because the He'an family's business is better, I can lower the price by another 30%."

Genos isn't stupid; he understands the importance of taking things slowly and steadily.

The kickbacks were reduced, but the He'an family's business was good and their sources were clean, so they earned more.

"We're good friends, Commander-in-Chief. To be honest, besides sweet corn, other specialties from our territory are also on their way."

"Then we'll lower it by another 40%, that's the limit. But those sweet corn ears are really drooling over it," Genos declared decisively.

"Great, you can rest assured. Besides the money, there's also a small gift from me."

"Alright, from now on, I am Master Arthur. No, not only me, but also a good friend of all the Gold Robes and a good servant of King Robert." Genos beamed with joy; this kind of long-term business was the most profitable.

It's a steady, long-term source of income.

Arthur looked at Genos's smiling face.

Arthur thought of another answer: why did Robert ignore Genos's rampant corruption?

As Stannis said, Littlefinger had no doubt about Slynt's corruption and ensured that the royal family could profit from it just like Genos.

There's only one answer: the money the frog earns will also be given to Robert so that Robert can enjoy it.

Otherwise, Robert wouldn't have valued him so highly.

From this perspective, the channels are fully open.

Not only did they bring in the golden robe, but the king himself was also seen as leading the way in collecting money.