Standing on the stern of the dilapidated ship, they looked at the outline of the island gradually moving away from the lake until it disappeared. At this moment, the ship they were on was sailing towards the depths of the strait, and the sailors on the deck behind Gao Yuan were busy.

The huge sail was lowered from the towering mast, and a dozen experienced sailors tied the tightened ropes to the rails on both sides of the ship.

In the next journey, they will go from the sea along the coast of Crab Claw Peninsula and back north to Seagull Town in the valley. The moist sea breeze blows from the direction of Dragonstone Island at the stern of the ship. The current situation on the sea is different from the situation they rushed to from King's Landing.

Dragonstone was completely different - the warm ocean currents and sea breezes from the Sea of ​​Dorne and the Summer Sea were pushing them north at an extremely fast speed.

According to the experienced old captain on the ship, if they continue sailing at this speed, they will probably see the lighthouse on the Seagull Town harbor before dusk sets.

But after they sailed for a certain distance, the old captain found Gao Yuan on the deck with a sad face. The old captain brought Gao Yuan and the others good news and bad news. The bad news was that the route they were on was about to end.

A huge storm came, and the good news was that after several hours of sailing, their ship was not far from Crab Island.

In order to avoid the coming storm at sea, the old captain proposed to Gao Yuan to sail the ship to the Crab Island nearest to them, where there was a port for their ship to anchor and wait for the storm to pass.

"Why not rush out of this sea area before the storm comes?" Gao Yuan proposed a bold idea to the old captain.

Following his gaze towards the endless blue sea ahead, there was not even a single cloud in the distant sky at the moment. Everything looked so calm. It didn't look like a storm was about to come.

"It's only half a day before we set sail from Dragonstone Island, and Crab Island is already very close." Gao Yuan did not adopt the old captain's suggestion, but decided to continue sailing according to the original plan. "Smooth wind and smooth water."

The voyage is already halfway through, so why waste time in the port of Crab Island?"

"But, sir..." Upon seeing this, the old captain hurriedly pointed to the eastern sky anxiously, "My lord... the gods in the sky have already issued a warning to us. The weeping star should have been hanging high in the sky.

, it has disappeared into the eastern sky at this moment..."

"The birds that have been hovering above our heads since we set sail have now completely disappeared... According to my many years of sailing experience, this must be a precursor to the coming storm..."

"Lord Gao Yuan...Based on my many years of experience in smuggling at sea, I also think what the old captain said makes sense." Sir Davos stood up at this time and echoed, "Do you think we should listen to him?

Suggestion, go to the nearest Crab Island to escape the coming storm?"

"Even if the old captain's judgment is wrong, at most it will only delay us for half a day in the port of Crab Island. Once it is confirmed that the storm will not come, we can set sail again from the port and only arrive at Seagull

The time in town will be a little later.”

"The old captain's advice can help us avoid most of the risks at sea. If our ship really encounters a storm at sea, I am afraid that it will not only be delayed for half a day, but also may face

Danger of shipwreck and loss of lives.”

"You don't need to say any more, I have made up my mind at this moment!" Gao Yuan raised his hand to stop Sir Davos from continuing, "Sir Davos, your master, Lord Stannis, asked you to accompany him to escort his daughter. This is what you can do

The only reason for appearing on this ship. Your duty is to protect the safety of your lady. At this moment, you should stay with your lady, instead of standing here and dictating my decision!"

"If our ship really encounters a storm, all you need to do is take Miss Shireen and hide in the cabin to make sure she doesn't fall into the water. I will make sure you reach your destination safely."

"Pass my order, and the ship will continue to move forward according to the established route and goal." Before Onion Knight could refute again, he immediately turned his head and told the old captain impatiently, "Go and ask the sailors on the ship to lift the sails on the mast.

Put everything down and try to cross the sea area where Crab Island is located as quickly as possible."

"As long as the ship sails fast enough, we can get out of this dangerous sea and the coast of the rocky Crab Claw Peninsula early." Gao Yuan explained his reasons for doing so, "By then, even if the storm really comes,

It is not enough to pose a threat to our ships."

"When we successfully escape from the center of the storm, the howling winds and heavy rain will only be the best help for us to reach our destination." Gao Yuan was determined to lead them through the storm.

"At this moment...we are all living on this ship, just like grasshoppers living on a rope." Seeing that Gao Yuan could not be persuaded, Sir Davos had no choice but to return to his cabin angrily.

During this period, he kept talking about the long night and the cold winter coming together, and who would be the survivor.

A lot of things happened at the dinner on Dragonstone last night. In addition to the conflict between the old maester and the red woman about faith and loyalty, Stannis Baratheon also publicly told everyone

He announced his decision to marry the Arryn family of Arryn Valley.

As soon as he announced this "good news", the Duke of Dragonstone ignored Mrs. Selyse's objection and decided to let his daughter go to the valley with the ship Gao Yuan and the others were on the next day.

Seeing that his master was so impatient to send his daughter away, Ser Davos, who could no longer sit down, decisively stood up from the bench and took the initiative to request an order to personally escort Shireen Baratheon to the arrival.

Runestone City in the Valley, and settled there before returning by boat.

At that time, Stannis had already been drunk by the strong drink, so he naturally agreed without hesitation. While his wife, Lady Selyse, scolded her husband for his ruthlessness and angrily stated that she would never do it.

Agreeing to the marriage with the Arryn family; at the same time, he wanted to leave the dinner with his daughter angrily.

The final result was that Mrs. Celis was naturally stopped. The person who stopped her was none other than the priestess of the Lord of Light.

Melisandre told Lady Selyse that she had just seen the future scene given by the Lord of Light in the holy flame: her daughter would have a happy life in the valley that far exceeded that of Dragonstone, and would be free from illness forever.

torture.

Even the fool Patch-face at the dinner party would not believe these nonsense told by the woman in red robe. But Mrs. Celis actually believed it, and she was convinced of it.

A few simple words can make a mother who is reluctant to be separated from her child change her mind. This is probably the magic of faith.

So, Shireen Baratheon, this poor little girl, followed Gao Yuan and the others on the ship to the valley.

Even Gao Yuan has no way of knowing what kind of fate awaits this poor little girl in the future.

But as long as his plan succeeds and her father Stannis does not regret and come to take her away, Gao Yuan believes that the fate of this little girl will not be as bad as in the original work.

The only problem is, Shireen Baratheon's future husband!

Will Robert Arryn accept such a "ugly" girl on the outside but a pure and kind-hearted girl as his wife?

When Gao Yuan posed this question to Count Yohn Royce, his answer was affirmative: "If this girl is as simple and kind as you said, Lord Gao Yuan, I believe she will be able to gain her own happiness."

happiness."

"After I go back, I will teach the little Duke well. He already has a vicious mother in his life. A kind-hearted fiancée may be able to make him better. A kind-hearted girl like Miss Shireen is like a sister.

If you take care of him as well, little Robert will probably forget his mother soon."

"About Lysa Tully... Lord Gao Yuan, what are you going to do with this vicious woman after you return?" When their ship passed through the strait between Crab Island and Crab Claw Peninsula, John Rowe asked

Earl Ince asked him this question again.

"Yon! You shouldn't ask me this question." Gao Yuan turned to look at the dark clouds floating on the sea level to the east. Just as the old captain said, a storm that has been brewing for a long time is approaching them now, "

Perhaps it should be left to you, the lords of the Vale, to decide how to deal with Lysa Tully."

"Please don't forget, I once made a vow to the gods..."

"I can't even participate in the trial of Lysa Tully, otherwise everyone will think that the trial was held at my request."

Seeing the storm coming from the sea in the distance, all the crew members on the ship fell into panic. At this moment, they had sailed out of the strait between Crab Island and Crab Claw Peninsula. The raging wind and turbulent ocean currents determined their fate.

There is no turning back.

Even if they now furl all the sails on the ship and everyone goes down to the cabin and use oars to power the ship, they can no longer change the sailing direction of the ship.

Even if they successfully turned the ship's bow and headed against the direction of the ocean current and strong wind, they would not be able to sail the ship into the port at Crab Island in the early morning. The most likely thing is that the ship has been in the middle of the strait.

Wandering around, or being smashed on rocks and beaches due to raging storms.

The only solution for now is to break the boat and continue to sail forward according to the established route. Only then can they win a chance of survival. Just like Gao Yuan said, they can only break through this dangerous rocky sea and move towards the edge of the storm.

Only by traveling to the depths of the ocean can you ultimately survive.

Fortunately, judging from the current speed of the ship, they still have a high hope of being able to sail out of the area affected by the storm before it actually comes. As the storm approaches, the speed of the ship on the sea will also increase.

faster and faster.

"My lovely sailors, please hold tightly to the ropes that bind the sails in your hands..." Gao Yuan strode past the old captain who was at the helm of the ship, came to the high platform and shouted excitedly to the sailors on the deck below.

Shout, "Let us welcome the coming storm together; let the storm come more violently!"

"If it's just a small storm that makes you wet your pants, how qualified are you to sail in the real deep sea? Only after being baptized by the storm can you become a real sailor in the future.

!”

"..."

Gao Yuan's impassioned speech immediately aroused the ferocity of the sailors on the deck. Quite a few of them were forced to become sailors, some because they owed gambling debts on the shore;

They are forced to take up the dangerous job of sailors because of their poor background; some people do it to earn enough money to take care of their seriously ill family members...

Each of these people became sailors for different reasons, but one thing is certain: most of them went to sea for the first time.

These inexperienced sailors were all "carefully selected" by him. The experienced sailors recruited by Bronze Jon were all left by him on Dragonstone Island at the moment. The sailors who stayed on Dragonstone Island

He handed them all over to the command of his most trusted subordinate, Ser Andal, Ser Jon River.

After Stannis separates the promised ships from the royal fleet, Andal and Jon, the two knights who have been entrusted with important tasks by him, will lead the experienced sailors to drive his warships.

Return to the port of Seagull Town.

This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! And if Gao Yuan does not arouse the bloody and ferocious nature in their hearts at this moment among these rookie sailors, when the storm really comes, I am afraid they will

Hiding in the corners of the cabin and deck and shivering.

Such a timid and cowardly sailor cannot satisfy Gaoyuan's great goal of sailing the vast ocean in the future. When he returns to the valley, he will establish an invincible fleet of his own. And this fleet will serve as a basis for his future battles with the White Walkers.

It was of great help to the army in battle.

According to Gao Yuan's needs, this fleet will help him transport his soldiers and supplies to every coast of Westeros.

"This gentleman must be crazy..."

The old captain, who was at the helm of the ship, stared dumbly at what was happening in front of him.

"My lord is not crazy!" John Royce looked at the tall figure in front of him with admiration, and then glanced disdainfully at the old captain whose legs were trembling. "On the contrary, my lord is sober now.

Very! He knows very well what he is doing now... If your legs continue to tremble like this, when the storm comes later, you can roll under the cabin and peel potatoes! It's like hiding in the cabin right now
To be continued...