That day in the Wolfswood, after Stannis reached an agreement with the Iron Treasury on behalf of Tai Chu, he immediately arranged for Sir Justin Marseille to escort Tai Chu away and hire no less than twenty thousand mercenaries on the other side of the narrow sea.
He also told Sir Justin that even if he heard news of his death, he had to lead the troops to crown Princess Shireen as the queen.
In this aspect, Sir Justin was almost like a loyal minister.
Hence, if the Alliance Army wanted to find the Erlu Alliance, the best choice would be to use the Braavosi people to get information from Sir Justin.
Justin had been busy recruiting mercenaries.
The first batch of three thousand cavalrymen helped Erlu stabilize the situation and take down Winterfell. When Erlu decided to go south, he prepared a second batch of five thousand mercenaries.
Of course, the fleet that transported the mercenaries, as well as the rations, weapons, armor, and other military supplies for the soldiers, were all bought from Braavos and sent over.
When Erlu left White Harbor, he announced that he was going back to Storm's Rest Keep, but his real target was the valley!
Because of this, Ol 'Wu, who sent Meiji back to the Westeros, searched for Erlu on the sea for almost a week, but didn't find any trace of the huge fleet.
Ol 'Wu went the wrong way.
Erlu went to the Five Finger Peninsula in the valley, and the second batch of mercenaries that Sir Justin recruited and the second batch of supplies were also sent to the Five Finger Peninsula.
The Five Finger Peninsula was very close to Braavos, only separated by a narrow sea that was five hundred kilometers wide.
Erlu planned to land on the Five Finger Peninsula and take over the valley.
Since ancient times, no army had ever been able to invade the valley through the Blood Gate, but the east of the valley had a long and complicated coastline.
When the Andals invaded the Westeros, their first target was the valley. As long as they crossed the narrow sea and successfully stood on the coast of the valley, the ancestors wouldn't be able to chase them away.
Erlu used the same strategy. First, he hid his target and made everyone think that he was going back to Storm's Rest Keep, but halfway through, he turned into the Five Finger Peninsula and quickly landed on the important coastal town — Snakewood City!
Snakewood City was very special. It was located at the end of the valley plains, only five hundred kilometers away from the Eagle Nest!
If the Eagle Nest was Suzhou City, then Snakewood City was Suzhou City.
It also faced Braavos, making it very convenient for Justin to transport troops and supplies.
In the end, Snakewood City's Count Lindley just happened to lead his troops in response to King Aegon's summons, passing through the blood gate and heading south to attack the King's Landing.
It just so happened that Snakewood City's forces were empty at the moment.
In reality, the battle had not even begun. The army had been placed outside the city, and King Aegon had been brought out to make an appearance. They had then sworn to guarantee Count Lindley's rights, and the gates of Snakewood City had been opened wide.
In Snakewood City, Erlu received the representative of the Allied Army that Sir Justin had brought — the leader of the Windblowers, the Ragged Prince.
Yes, kidnapping Aegon was the Ragged Prince's suggestion to Jenny.
Jenny agreed, and he was in charge of the project.
He thought that with the help of the Iron Throne, the five Pterosaurs could easily ambush Aegon. Who knew …
Sigh, the chaotic situation in the Westeros and the shamelessness of the Seven Kingdoms had crossed the bottom line of the Ragged Prince.
He only wanted to complete the mission as soon as possible and escape the world-class cesspool that was the Westeros forever.
.....
In the bay outside Snakewood City, on a 500-ton cargo ship, accompanied by Aunt May and Sir Justin, Erlu secretly met with the Ragged Prince with the Iron Treasury representing Taichu as the middleman.
"I know you. You're just a mercenary." Erlu coldly stared at the tall, white-haired old man and said bluntly, "What right do you have to represent the Allied Army to negotiate with the Seven Kingdoms' Kings?"
The Ragged Prince's huge eye bags rolled up, and a fierce glint flashed in his blue eyes.
"First, my mercenary group has twenty thousand people, twice your current military strength. In a direct battle, the Windblowers can beat four of you."
Erlu clenched his jaw and began to grind his teeth.
The tall old man said softly, "Secondly, I'm also the leader of the Allied Army Mercenary Group Alliance.
Right now, almost a hundred thousand mercenaries under Meereen City are my subordinates.
My time is tight, and my mission is important. You don't have to worry about me talking nonsense with you. "
Erlu clenched his teeth and said in a deep voice, "What do you want? I'll say this first. No matter what, the Seven Kingdoms and I will not participate in the war at Slave Bay. "
The Ragged Prince grinned. "If we need the help of the Westeros to win the war, then there's no need for the Allied Army to exist."
Then, the tall old man's expression became serious. He said solemnly, "But you do have the key factor that will determine the outcome of the war at Slave Bay, Aegon Targaryen!"
"You want Aegon?"
Erlu's clenched jaw loosened because he was too shocked. He revealed a rare row of white teeth.
"You want to use Aegon to threaten Danny Rize? Are you out of your mind? "He said scornfully.
The Ragged Prince glanced at the red-robed woman warily and said, "Danny Rize values family, and Aegon is her only family. Her love for him … You might not understand."
"Not understand?" Erlu clenched his teeth so hard that they creaked.
He remembered that the dwarf had said the same thing before.
Why, why, why did the foreigners mistakenly think that he killed Renly?
"We once hired the Regretful Guests of Kars to assassinate Aegon. Do you know how Danny Rize responded?
That night, she rode her dragon for thousands of miles and wiped out the Regretful Guests that had been passed down for thousands of years. The entire street turned into a sea of fire.
The palace of Kars groaned in the dragon's flames. The docks, warehouses, and mansions of the merchants were burned to the ground.
That was just the beginning. After that, she … Sigh! "
Seeing Erlu's disapproving expression, the Ragged Prince sighed and stopped talking. He said, "Forget it. We only want Aegon. Whether it succeeds or not, it has nothing to do with you."
"Aegon is my captive. I can't give him to you." Erlu shook his head and refused.
Tai Chu stroked the thin goatee that hung down to his abdomen and smiled, "Your Majesty Stannis, the reason you kept Aegon alive is because he has value.
Perhaps, the Ragged Prince can offer a higher price. "
As he spoke, he looked at the tall old man. "Am I right?"
The Ragged Prince looked at Erlu and said, "The ransom you offered for Aegon is the right to command the True Dragon Alliance. Let's not talk about whether you can get what you want. Before your men can take over those two armies, the Iron Throne has already crippled them.
Aegon's ransom is of little value to you other than eliminating himself from the election of the King of the Seven Kingdoms.
Why don't you return the ransom and sell Aegon to me? I'll give you a more practical reward. "
"You even know about Aegon's ransom?" Erlu asked with a frown.
"The squad of winged dragons hired by the Iron Throne is my men. That's why I know about your tacit understanding with the Iron Throne regarding Aegon."
"Siomer Lannister …" Erlu gritted his teeth.
"You should have known that the tacit understanding between you and the Iron Throne would disappear the moment Aegon was captured," the Ragged Prince said calmly.
"I can't hand Aegon over to you."
"Why?"
"That would violate the laws of the Seven Kingdoms and break my promise. As a prisoner of war, Aegon has always cooperated with me to pay the ransom. I have to ensure his safety and treatment as a noble. "
Erlu's expression was firm without a trace of hesitation.
The Ragged Prince's eyes drooped as he said softly, "A fleet of 100 ships and an army of 20,000."
Erlu frowned. "I won't hand over Aegon."
The Ragged Prince recalled the boundless wealth the Iron Treasury had given him and chuckled. He gave up on the idea of using money to bribe him. "Do you know the price Cersei paid for hiring my squad of winged dragons?"
"What does that have to do with me?" Erlu said coldly.
He did not like the other party's casual attitude, as if everything was under his control.
It was like a rich old brothel patron looking with interest at a prostitute with a stubborn face who insisted on selling her art and not her body. He had experience and confidence, and by continuously increasing the grooming fee, he could make her willingly open her thighs to him.
He was the rightful heir to the Iron Throne and the king of the Seven Kingdoms.
He had been proud his entire life, like a flawless white jade. He would not allow his glory to be tarnished for any benefits!
"The Dragon's Horn and a dragon egg!" The old brothel patron looked at Erlu with great interest and explained, "You're not unfamiliar with the dragon egg. The key is the Dragon's Horn. It's called 'Dragon Binder'. It's a magic horn made by the 14 Fire Peak Families to control the Megalosaurus. It's easy to deal with winged dragons."
Erlu's eyes widened. He said in disbelief, "Is there really such a powerful horn?"
"We'll check the goods on the spot." The old brothel patron's smile grew brighter.
"Are You Lun stupid? If he has the Dragon's Horn, why doesn't he control Danny Rize's Megalosaurus or Aegon and Tyrion's winged dragons?
If he has the Dragon's Horn, why does he need to hire a winged dragon team? "Sir Justin's face was full of doubt.
"Do you think You Lun doesn't want to? He's been dreaming of taking away Danny Rize's Megalosaurus!
Unfortunately, the horn is broken, but we can repair it. In fact, it's already been repaired. "The old brothel patron chuckled.
"Why didn't you use the Dragon Binder to take away Danny Rize's Megalosaurus?" Erlu was confused.
"How do you think the horn is broken?" The Ragged Prince smiled bitterly and shook his head. "That woman has the true bloodline of the True Dragon. Her talent is so strong that it's rare. Otherwise, why would we pay such a high price to deal with her?"
"The Dragon Binder can't control the Megalosaurus …" Erlu's thin face showed obvious disappointment.
"It's not that it can't control the Megalosaurus. It's that it can't control Danny Rize's Megalosaurus."
What's the difference? Isn't she the only one in the world who has a Megalosaurus?
Erlu's thin face that was close to his skull frowned. After thinking for a while, he shook his head stubbornly and said, "The law is the law, and the rules are the rules. I can't give Aegon to you … Sigh!"
In the end, he couldn't help but close his eyes and sigh. He was full of regret.
The Ragged Prince was still calm. He said softly, "After getting the horn, I returned to Slaver's Bay on the same day and asked High Priestess Jenny to repair it. On the third day, I went to Sosroth Rainforest."
Then, he raised three fingers and waved them in front of Erlu. "Each Dragon Horn can only control a limited number of Pterosaurs. We originally only had about 50 Pterosaurs.
Now that we have the Dragon Binder, we have another 30 Pterosaurs. Right now, those Pterosaurs are on the other side of the narrow sea. We were going to … Sigh, forget it.
They are only about 800 kilometers away from you. Once we complete the deal, you will have 30 Pterosaur Knights by tomorrow! "
"Gods!" Sir Justin's eyes widened.
"Hiss!"
Even Aunt May, who had been calm all this time, couldn't help but gasp.
"Hehehe …" Erlu's thin face turned red. His throat and eyes were dry, and he made some incomprehensible sounds.
"Hehe, what do you think?" The old brothel customer laughed proudly.
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