"Lord Stark, it will do me no good at all to help you investigate the truth behind the death of Duke Jon Arryn." Gao Yuan simply rejected Ed's request, "This may actually get me into trouble."

"I thought you were a brave ranger who would never be moved by profit." Ed said as he picked up the gloves on the table and turned to leave.

Ed wanted to play hard-to-get in front of Gao Yuan, but he didn't know that as a time traveler, he was the ancestor of this field. He was not moved by Ed's sarcasm at all, and even before he knew it, Ed had already fallen.

He fell into a hard-to-get trap set by Gao Yuan.

"I am not your subordinate, Lord Stark!" Gao Yuan and Ed stood up together, pretending to send Duke Stark out of the room, "As a ranger, I have no intention of participating in this game of power."

"Game of Thrones, this is really an interesting description!" Seeing Gao Yuan walking in front of him and opening the door, as if he was about to see off a guest, Ed, who was not deep in the city, finally became anxious at this moment: "What on earth are you doing?

How can you help me?"

"A reason that is enough to convince me and you." Seeing that Ed took the bait, Gao Yuan closed the door that had been opened again, "There is also a request that allows me to have no worries."

"Lord Stark, the struggle for power is extremely cruel. Please do not participate in it unless necessary, otherwise it will be a mistake that will lead to eternal hatred."

"If we fail, I have to find a way out for myself!"

Ed frowned with some dissatisfaction: "Isn't it enough to let the truth be revealed to the world to convince you and me?"

Gao Yuan did not answer this question, but quietly looked at Ed, whose face was still wrinkled.

The two of them were in a stalemate at the door. After a while, Ed said in a deep voice: "Winter has arrived!"

"It seems that you haven't forgotten this motto of the Stark family!" A bright smile appeared on Gao Yuan's face, "I like this sentence very much!"

"Remember what you said today, and never forget to take precautions before they happen!"

Ed couldn't help but breathed a sigh of relief, and then continued to ask: "What is the other request?"

"I heard that the king has not yet decided who will take up the position of Guardian of the Eastern Territory!"

As soon as Gao Yuan said this, Ed was shocked. He looked at Gao Yuan standing in front of him in astonishment and marveled that his appetite was too big.

He rejected Gao Yuan's request without hesitation: "You are simply wishful thinking. The Arryn family has been the guardian of the East for generations. Besides, Jon Arryn is my adoptive father, and his son will inherit his position hereditary in the future.

"

"I don't have the luxury to hold this position forever. When the new Duke of the Eagle's Nest comes of age, I will return this position to him!" Gao Yuan explained, "Lord Stark, you need to get the support of the forces in the East.

You need my help in commanding the army in the valley."

"In this way, even if you lose the power struggle game in King's Landing, the enemy will not dare to act rashly when faced with you who have the support of at least two forces in the Seven Kingdoms. This is not just the retreat I requested,

At the same time, it is also the escape route you prepare for yourself."

Ed fell into silence. He had to admit that what Gao Yuan said was indeed reasonable. He was weak and helpless in the south. If he failed in the power struggle, the power he had in the north would

It is definitely beyond reach, and water far away cannot save the fire nearby.

Although he can still get the support of Caitlin's natal family, the Tully family, the rulers of the Riverlands, the power and power of the Tully family among the seven kingdoms of Westeros is not too strong. Especially in

His opponent may be the Lannister family. As the guardians of the West, the Lannister family is much more powerful than the Tully family.

Through the ever-changing expressions on Ed's face, Gao Yuan knew that Ed's heart had begun to waver at this time, so he decided to add fuel to Ed's fire: "The orphans and widows of the Aylin family have no influence in the East.

They can neither command the army nor provide support to you. They have been living in King's Landing. At this time, they may not even be able to collect taxes from the territories under their command."

"How can you guarantee that after taking control of the power in the valley, you will not seize the magpie's nest and seize the territory under the Aylin family and the position of Eastern Territory Guardian?" As soon as Ed said these words, Gao Yuan knew that he had been captured.

He was persuaded, but he was still worried about morality.

"As long as you are still the Hand of the King, King Robert is still the Guardian of the Realm and the ruler of the Seven Kingdoms. It is absolutely impossible for me to steal the territory owned by the Arryn family and the position of Guardian of the East."

"I can make a promise to you here. If you are still worried, I can also swear to the gods." Gao Yuan assured Ed that his goal was never as simple as protecting the Eastern Territory.

What he wants is the entire continent of Westeros, "whether it's to the old gods or the new gods."

In the end, Ed, who was worried, asked Gao Yuan to swear an oath to the New God in front of him, and then agreed to his request to temporarily serve as the guardian of the East and manage the valley on behalf of the orphans and widows of the Eagle's Nest.

When Gao Yuan sent Ed Stark away from his room, he still couldn't calm down even after a long time. Gao Yuan didn't expect that his bold attempt would succeed so easily. He persuaded Ed Stark to let him go.

The idea of ​​temporarily serving as the Warden of the East came to him after Ed Stark visited his room late at night.

This is a gamble set by Gao Yuan based on Ed Stark's character. It is also a bet that allows him to possess and control a team in the shortest possible time before the War of Five Kings, which is enough to support him in that battle.

An unprecedented scale, a huge adventure to compete for the power of the Iron Throne amidst the civil strife affecting the seven kingdoms.

This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! However, given Gao Yuan's familiarity and understanding of the plot and characters, he believes that his probability of winning this bet is still very high.

Because he knew that Eddard had experienced during the Reaver War, after his father Rickard Stark and his eldest son Brand Stark went south to King's Landing and were killed by Mad King Aerys II.

, has regarded the south as a place full of poisonous snakes and beasts. He is now full of worries about his trip south, especially after listening to Caitlin and Gao Yuan's analysis of the situation, otherwise he would not go tonight

Come find your own.

There is not much time left for Gao Yuan at this time. The outbreak of the War of Five Kings and the civil strife affecting the Seven Kingdoms are almost right in front of him. At this moment, he no longer has enough time and patience to go to Weiss honestly.

He has developed his own power and territory on the continent of Telo.

In the future, the continent of Westeros will fall into chaos. The major forces of the seven countries will attack each other, and the status of each family will be reshuffled through constant alliances and submissions. If you still want to develop yourself by then,

power, then he would have to choose to rely on those powerful forces that originally existed in the Seven Kingdoms. This is not what Gao Yuan wants to see.

He longed for the Seven Kingdoms to become chaotic, but he did not want to see the chaotic Seven Kingdoms slowly turn into a chessboard for several powerful forces to compete with each other. He did not want to be a flag in the hands of those forces, at least he wanted to be a flag on the chessboard.

Game player.

And if he wants to become a chess player, he must have a force that is exclusive to him and can rival other chess players. No matter how powerful an individual's power is, if he wants to become the ruler of this continent, no one can belong to Gao Yuan.

It is absolutely impossible to gain power and power. As a result, the Eastern Territory, which lost its original ruler and was left with only a pair of orphans and a widowed mother, became Gao Yuan's only choice.

The valley where the Eastern Territory is located is located on the east coast of Westeros. Because it is surrounded by the Mingyue Mountains, its terrain is very dangerous, making it easy to defend and difficult to attack. The outside world is basically semi-isolated from the valley, and there is only one road that leads to the river.

As long as you guard the entire valley here, you can sit back and relax.

Moreover, it faces the strait to the east and many port cities that can conduct external trade to the south. The father of Sir Royce, whom Gao Yuan met in the Ghost Forest, is the lord of the coastal port city - Runestone City; in the Biting Bay to the north

There are also the famous Three Sisters Islands. Even if the road passage in the valley is besieged, Gaoyuan can still choose to attack the enemy from the sea. It is an excellent strategic location that can be advanced, attacked, and retreated to defend.

Wheat, barley, and corn are all produced here. The pumpkins it produces are even bigger than those from Gaoting, which is famous for its fertility. The fruits it produces are also sweeter. There is no need to worry about the food supply after the valley is besieged.

Question. At the same time, the valley also has some of the most respectable and honorable loyal warriors in Westeros, so this is Gaoyuan's best choice as a base camp.

Now that Eddard Stark has agreed to his request, the only thing Gao Yuan needs to worry about is whether King Robert will agree.

He believed that Eddard still had some say in who to recommend as the Warden of the East.

Now among the Seven Kingdoms, only Eddard, the newly appointed Hand of the King, who is King Robert's closest relative and friend, can speak with some weight in front of the king. The most important thing is that Robert trusts Eddard very much. He regards Eddard as his

Just like his biological brother. Even if Robert might not agree to the person recommended by Eddard, he would at least give it serious consideration.

According to Gao Yuan's speculation, if Robert wants to help his brother, the new King's Hand Eddard, establish his majesty in King's Landing, he will most likely agree to this request. As the two adopted sons of Jon Arryn,

It's very reasonable to send a trustworthy person who is not part of the original forces in King's Landing to go to the valley to take over the position of Warden of the East and take care of Lord Arryn's poor orphans and widowed mother.

As for whether the princes of the valley will agree to take over the position of Guardian of the Eastern Territory after Robert appoints him, and whether they will support and obey the orders given by him as an outsider. I believe Gao Yuan will have many means to defeat him in the War of Five Kings.

Those who can control them before it comes, let them fight for themselves during the melee of the Seven Kingdoms.

After Eddard Stark left the high room, fine snowflakes began to float over the dark Winterfell. When the gray sky lit up again, everything in the city was already covered in silver.

Decorated plainly.

When Gao Yuan reluctantly walked out of his warm little room and came to the hall in the castle to enjoy breakfast, he learned from others that the king's team would leave Winterfell tomorrow and return south to King's Landing.

News. Also going with him were Eddard Stark, who was about to succeed the Prime Minister, and his family members.

After Ed Stark left Gao Yuan's room last night, he announced the news to his family members who would accompany him to King's Landing. After breakfast, everyone began to get busy, whether they were coming with King Robert's team

The nobles and the family members who will accompany Ed to King's Landing are all preparing for their departure tomorrow.

Winterfell, which was full of snow and mud, seemed particularly lively today. In front of the only blacksmith shop in Winterfell, Gao Yuan met Jon who was preparing a farewell gift for his sister Arya. Gao Yuan had already had a long life.

I haven't seen Jon on the school grounds for a while, not since the king's dinner.

At this time, Jon was holding the sword named Sewing Needle by Arya and looking at it carefully. Even if Gao Yuan walked behind him, he didn't notice it at all: "Such a light and slender dagger,

It doesn’t look like you made it for yourself, do you want to prepare a gift for a certain lady before going to the Night Watch Legion?”

This chapter is not over yet, please click the next page to continue reading the exciting content! Jon, who was startled, turned around and saw the person standing behind him was Gao Yuan, and showed a bright smile: "This is

Prepared for my sister Arya, I believe she will like it very much."

"Well... you are about to go to the Great Wall to become a night watchman. How do you feel now?" Gao Yuan nodded and continued to ask.

"To be honest, I'm very excited!" Jon said, covering his chest. "My father told me that for thousands of years, the Stark family has always had people stationed at the Wall. As a Stark, I will be stationed at the Wall for the family.

There, even though I don’t have Stark as my surname, I have his blood in my body.”

"I've been there, and I'm afraid it will be a little different from what you imagined." Gao Yuan slapped the middle school boy on the shoulder, "I have no intention of belittling the Night Watch and the Great Wall, but I just don't want you to know when you get there.

Very disappointed.”

"Thank you, Ser Goyuan!" Jon said, "I have been mentally prepared for it. Nothing could be worse than here."

Gao Yuan glared at him angrily: "You grew up here since you were a child. You have your brothers and sisters here. Is it really that bad?"

"For a bastard, yes!" Jon smiled bitterly.

"Forget it! Next time we meet again, you will be an official Night Watchman." Gao Yuan put his arms around Jon's neck and said, "Boy, after arriving at the Great Wall, the swordsmanship I taught you is amazing.

It cannot be wasted, otherwise all my hard work these days will be in vain."

"Remember!" Jon nodded solemnly after hearing this, and Gao Yuan continued, "If there is a guy named Alliser Thorne in the Night's Watch who dares to bully you, you will tell me my name and tell me

Him: If you let me know that he bullies you, I will cut off his other hand. Even if he escapes to the ghost forest north of the Great Wall, I will find him!"

"Who is that person?" Jon asked doubtfully.

"That guy is the recruit instructor of the Night Watch Legion. You will meet him when you get to the Great Wall. I chopped off one of his right hands. That guy is a bastard!" Thinking of Thorne who had his right hand chopped off.

, Gao Yuan couldn't help laughing, "Hahaha... This guy probably isn't very good at wielding a sword with his left hand. If he dares to bully you, don't worry about retaliation. Use the swordsmanship I taught you to crush him."

Just one meal.”

The delicate and slender short sword that Jon planned to give to Arya has been forged. At this time, Mikken, the blacksmith of Winterfell, was carefully sharpening it. While they were waiting, the two of them just looked like this.

Standing in front of the blacksmith's shop, chatting with each other.

"Are you ready to make a good sword so that you can go to the Great Wall to kill the savages?" A slightly magnetic voice suddenly came from behind the two of them. They turned their heads to follow the sound and looked at the person who came, only to see Zhan with beautiful blond hair.
Chapter completed!