"The Grafson family is willing to build a new warship for you, Lord Gao Yuan!" Faced with Gao Yuan's blackmail, Jero Grafson finally gritted his teeth and agreed, "I just ask for your forgiveness and forgiveness."

Gao Yuan nodded with satisfaction. He knew what Jero Grafson was thinking in his mind at the moment. The Earl of Seagull Town probably hated himself so much at this moment, but he didn't care at all that the other party would hate him.

No matter whether the other party has different intentions at the moment, he believes that in the face of absolute status and strength, the Grafson family will not be able to make any trouble in the valley. What's more, he will also propose a series of conditions to weaken the Grafson family.

The strength of the family and its dominance in Gulltown.

"There is nothing so easy in this world, Lord Gerald Grafson!" Gao Yuan shrugged with pretense of disapproval, "Since my Eastern Fleet will be stationed in the port of Seagull Town for a long time, those on the ship will

The sailors serving on the ship should also be stationed in this city, right?"

"Sir, your request is very reasonable." Jero Grafson quickly smiled and said, "At that time, I will set aside a special area in the city near the port for your fleet personnel to be stationed here.

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"I haven't finished speaking yet!" Gao Yuan continued, "I want you to send your two sons to Runestone City and the Gates of the Moon respectively to serve as the personal attendants of young Duke Robert, as well as those who follow me.

Serve as a member of the bodyguard."

"Sir, please don't go too far!" Count Jero Grafson raised the sword in his hand and pointed it directly at Gao Yuan's face. Facing the harsh conditions put forward by Gao Yuan one after another, he finally couldn't continue.

I endured it.

"Put down the weapons in your hands, Sir!" Bronze Yohn stood up furiously, "The Duke is your lord, or a guest invited to step under the eaves of your castle. How dare you point your sword at you?

It is really unbecoming of a prince and a guest."

Seeing the Earl of Seagull Town raising his sword and pointing it at his lord, a group of valley knights who followed Gao Yuan into the castle also drew out their long swords and waited seriously, daring to threaten everyone in Gao Yuan's castle.

They are all their enemies.

The soldiers looked around fiercely at the other members of the Grafson family in the hall, believing that as long as Gao Yuan gave the order, they would use the weapons in their hands to bloodbath the entire castle.

The members of the Grafson family in the audience seemed to be frightened. Facing the fierce eyes of the soldiers brought by Gao Yuan and the sharp blades reflecting cold light in their hands, everyone present was frightened.

He stayed where he was and didn't dare to move without permission.

"Put away your sword, father!" Gales Grafson, the youngest son of Earl Gerald, stood up to persuade his father. "For the safety of the family, I volunteered to go to Runestone City to become Duke Arryn's attendant."

"Grafson, while Master Gao Yuan is not angry yet, I once again advise you to put down the weapons in your hands." Bronze Yohn persuaded you again, this time his tone was much gentler, "I believe you don't want to see it either.

Is the tragedy that happened in this castle during the Reaver War happening again?"

"And this is not a bad thing. Your two sons can become Lord Gao Yuan's bodyguards and Duke Aylin's attendants. Think about it, this is something that many lords dare not even think about."

"I don't care if he asks Gales to go to Runestone City to serve as Duke Arryn's squire, but he must not take away the only heir of my Grafson family today." Sir Geno said that he would not give in, "Youn Luo

Yin Si, don't even think about lying to me with him. Now all the lords in the canyon know that the war is about to break out. Duke Gao Yuan now makes Ronan his attendant. He must want to avenge his personal revenge and want the heir of the Grafson family to die in the battle.

On the battlefield."

"I just missed his inauguration ceremony, but he wants to kill my Grafson family."

"Everyone put away their weapons!" Gao Yuan stood up from his chair and ordered his people to put away their weapons, "And you, Count Yohn, too, put away the weapons in your hands."

After saying that, Gao Yuan walked down the steps without saying a word, came to Count Gerald Grafson leisurely, and pressed his chest against the sharp tip of the opponent's sword. Bronze Yohn's heart

He was immediately worried in his throat, fearing that Grafson, who was holding a sharp blade, might accidentally hurt Gao Yuan.

Jero Grafson's hands holding the sword were trembling uncontrollably at this moment, and big beads of sweat slipped from his forehead. He raised his head and met Gao Yuan's emotionless golden boy's eyes, and saw that

In his clear and deep eyes, there was nothing but himself who was full of fear, not even a hint of anger.

"Bangdang..."

With a crisp sound, Jero Grafson dropped the stainless steel sword in his hand on the ground. It was only now that he truly understood that a big man like Gao Yuan, who was arrogant and arrogant, had always been obsessed with it since he stepped into this castle.

He and the Grafson family have never been taken seriously.

In Gao Yuan's eyes, he and the Grafson family are nothing more than ants that can be crushed to death at any time. Even though this ant has a pair of sharp jaws, the ants are still just ants after all. How could such Gao Yuan do this because of himself?

Why do you come here specifically to retaliate against yourself for the mistakes you have made?

If Gao Yuan really wanted to take revenge on him and the Grafson family, there was no need for him to come here to talk to him today. This would be simply unnecessary.

Gao Yuan only needs to announce to the princes in the canyon: His Grafson family is the shameful Forsworn!

Those princes who hope to curry favor with him will naturally bring their troops to flatten his castle. It doesn't even require the other princes in the canyon to go to great lengths. As long as the bronze Yohn behind him comes out with his family's power,

His Grafson family may be facing annihilation.

This chapter is not over, please click on the next page to continue reading! "Count Jero Grafson, you have always had the right to choose!" Gao Yuan said softly, "You can choose to refuse all the requests I make of you...

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"I am not a fool, Lord Gao Yuan!" Earl Gerald interrupted his nonsense, "Today I refuse all the requests you made, and tomorrow you will let Yon Royce come with the army. That's it.

Just like Robert Baratheon during the Reaver War, after conquering the castle, he looted the wealth here, and then rode out to catch up and kill every Grafson family member outside the city."

"Earl Yohn Royce will indeed bring his army to the gate of your Grafson family's castle..." Gao Yuan smiled lightly, "But they are definitely not here to plunder and kill, but

To expel the Grafson family from Gulltown."

"Because you refused to declare allegiance to me, the Grafson family has lost the qualification to rule Seagull Town. Just as Earl John said just now, I will deprive you of the hereditary title and territory of the Grafson family in accordance with the law.

and drive you out of here."

"I am not Robert Baratheon, and you are not the Mark Grafson who raised a flag to rebel against the lord! I forgive you for your rude behavior towards me just now, but you should also understand that those who understand the current situation are heroes.

That makes sense." Gao Yuan said loudly, "It's time to make a choice, Jero Grafson!"

"Do you choose to accept all my conditions and swear allegiance to me, so that you can continue to maintain your Grafson family's rule over Seagull Town? Or choose to refuse to accept my kindness, and then take your people away from home."

After saying this, Gao Yuan turned around and climbed up the steps and sat on the main seat again. He believed that the other party would eventually make the right choice. The reason why Gao Yuan did not choose to directly deprive the Grafson family of their hereditary titles and territories was mainly because of consideration

to the management of Seagull Town.

For a moment, he really couldn't think of a better person to manage Seagull Town.

Those who choose to follow him either already own the territory belonging to their own family, or they are still junior and have not made any outstanding achievements. They rashly handed over Seagull Town to an inexperienced person to manage and rule.

This will only bring chaos to Gulltown, an important port city in the valley.

He now finally understands the reason why Jon Arryn did not kill all the Grafson family back then. When the war is about to break out, what he needs is a stable rear area to provide support for his army and the war.

The Grafson family has ruled Seagull Town for hundreds of years. In order to maintain the stability and orderly development of Seagull Town, the Grafson family, which has deep-rooted influence here, is obviously the better choice.

Jello Grafson did not let Gao Yuan wait for too long. He picked up the sword and came to Gao Yuan. While holding the sword with both hands, he solemnly knelt down on one knee and made an oath:

"Lord Gao Yuan, I hereby swear allegiance to you in the name of the head of the Grafson family of Seagull Town: From today on, the Grafson family of Seagull Town and I, Jero Grafson, will be at your disposal. In the future,

Whether it is a triumphant song or an unfortunate defeat, my sword will always belong to you."

"Until you no longer need my loyalty, I will be a loyal guard by your side and will never change my ambition - I solemnly swear to you in the name of the old and new gods."

Gao Yuan stood up solemnly, took the sword from Count Jero Grafson's hand, and placed the tip of the sword on the opponent's right shoulder: "Count Jero Grafson, I accept you here.

I pledge my allegiance to you: Your loyalty and your family will never be brought into disrepute."

The fiery red sun slowly rose from the sea level in the east, and the blood-red morning light spread over every corner of this seaport city. As the sound of the winch turning broke the tranquility of the morning, the guards on the city wall raised the gate of the castle.

The suspension bridge creaked down and landed at both ends of the moat. A group of people led by Gao Yuan rode horses slowly out of the castle.

Following him, in addition to Bronze Yohn and his party who originally arrived in Seagull Town, there were two more young knights. Both of them were the sons of Gerald Grafson, the eldest son Ronan Grafson.

Lord Gerold's eldest son will stay by Gao Yuan's side as a personal guard, while the youngest son will become Robert Arryn's squire until he is canonized as a knight.

The team parted ways within half a day of leaving Seagull Town. Gao Yuan originally planned to follow Bronze Yohn and the others to the Runestone City of Royce's family for a visit. But he suddenly remembered that there were other people in the Erin Valley.

There were many government affairs waiting for him to deal with, so he had to give up his plan to go to Rune Stone City.

Today's Seven Kingdoms are like a torch thrown next to a gunpowder barrel. As soon as the news of the king's death spreads throughout Westeros, the gunpowder that has been accumulated for a long time will be completely ignited. And Eddard Stark is in the politics of King's Landing.

Defeat in the struggle will undoubtedly be the accelerant that intensifies the explosion of this powder keg.

There is not much time left for Gao Yuan at this moment. Although he has made some arrangements for Erin Valley before leaving, facing this upcoming war, he knows that no matter how well prepared he is,

Not enough.

Although the distance between Dragonstone and Seagull Town is almost the same as the distance they traveled from Seagull Town to the Gates of the Moon, the speed of their horses is still far from the speed of their sailing on the sea. Therefore, even if

Gao Yuan and others traveled day and night, but when they saw the suspension bridge of the Gate of the Moon in the distance, three days had passed since they left Seagull Town.

A crescent moon floated on the moat in front of the Moon Gate Fort. With the bright moonlight, the guards on the wall of the Moon Gate Fort were the first to notice the arrival of Gao Yuan and the others. After confirming that the people who visited at night were Gao Yuan and the others, the responsible person

The captain of the night watch quickly ordered the drawbridge to be lowered and sent someone to notify the owner of the castle, Sir Nestor.

But unexpectedly, it was not Sir Nestor who came out of the city to greet them, but Nestor Royce's daughter, Lady Miranda. Miranda Royce respectfully welcomed Gao Yuan and others into the castle.

When Gao Yuan asked her why the person who came out to greet her was not her father, Miranda told her that his father had previously boarded the Eagle's Nest City, and now he had received the news and was driving down from the Eagle's Nest City.

"How long will it take for your father, Sir Nestor, to come down from the Eagle's Nest?" When they entered the hall, several maids immediately came forward to help Gao Yuan take off his armor and cloak.

"With Miss Mia guiding my father on the road, I think it won't take long." Miranda Royce twisted her plump body and walked at the front, "Sir, you also know that Mia is the only one in the entire castle.

·Miss Shidong dares to walk on the mountain road leading to the Eagle's Nest City late at night."

"At this time, what is your father venturing to the Eagle's Nest City to do?"

"I don't know much about this. I just heard from my father that Maester Colmont, who is stationed in the Eagle's Nest, seems to have something very important to see him." Mrs. Miranda said that she was not very clear about this. "It is said that he came from King's Landing.

There came a raven..."

"Is Lady Catelyn still in the castle?"
To be continued...